Today’s Thought “Tempted, Like the Rest…” G. Ward

James 3: ² For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to rein in the whole body as well.

 

Accountability to our new status as followers of Christ – should live to exemplify HIS model; exercising great carefulness in thwarting every avenue in subjective rhetoric from us, pertinent to the same evil our Lord Jesus witnessed in HIS era in earth. Yes, we see the injustice. Yes, we have opinions, but we more observe the script given us that creates a resolute answer concerning enemy forces (*Matt.28:19). Moreover, as we know our old status included being an enemy of the cross, that now witnesses HIS adoption of us, despite us (Ro.5:8) and whereas our interrogation of HIS Holy Word – testifies to how the vilest of sinners were also transformed onto being useful in HIS service and whereas all are/were taught by the Savior’s example to not expect anything moral from Caesar, or his compatriots, but to solely persevere in Truth (John 14:6), we digress…