Today’s Thought “Don’t Forget the Babies!” G. Ward

James 1

²⁷ Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

 

Many of James’ day were bombarded with great persecution, even that to which resulted in death of some who placed their trust in the Savior and whereas families experienced a wrongful disruption in their household, so sorrowful given them in the loss of loved ones massacred (for unadulterated faith in Jesus), these would need comfort and encouragement to stand. James would compel them (who remained), to uphold their belief in an All-Wise Savior who taught, “a servant is not greater than their Master” (i.e., we’re not exempt from sufferings of sorts, HE too was exposed). His words would prepare every believer then and now – not to a road paved smoothly, but one with tremendous divots and entirely rocky (cf. Matt.10:16-19).

Altogether, any who believe (and have surrendered their lives through repentance to Christ) are called to authenticate their love for HIM, via an availability onto those HE loves and to do so with great, sacrificial compassion (cf. *Heb.4:16).