Church of the Nazarene
James and Tomorrow
Tomorrow belongs to God and God alone.
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Church of the Nazarene - Harrisonburg
1871 Boyers Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
-The specific reason James points us here is not because of the 'what' but because of the 'why'.
-James is not condemning the actions specifically of planning ahead, or running a successful business. He is pointing to the motivation behind the actions.
-James is not condemning the actions specifically of planning ahead, or running a successful business. He is pointing to the motivation behind the actions.
1. As we live our lives, we must have a proper view of our lives.
-"What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." (Verse 14)
2. As we live our lives, we must have a proper view of God.
-"Instead, you ought to say, 'If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.' " (Verse 15)
3. Living in such a way without this perspective is not just unwise, it is boastful and evil.
-"As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil." (Verse 16)
-"What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." (Verse 14)
2. As we live our lives, we must have a proper view of God.
-"Instead, you ought to say, 'If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.' " (Verse 15)
3. Living in such a way without this perspective is not just unwise, it is boastful and evil.
-"As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil." (Verse 16)
Bottom Line:
Tomorrow belongs to God and God alone.
Tomorrow belongs to God and God alone.
Verses for further study/reflection:
James in 8 Minutes
This overview video on the book of James breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In this book, James combines the wisdom of his brother Jesus with the book of Proverbs in his own challenging call to live a life wholly devoted to God.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn-hLHWwRYYProverbs 27:1
Job 14:5
Ecclesiastes 9:12
Psalm 103:15
1 Peter 1:24
Job 14:5
Ecclesiastes 9:12
Psalm 103:15
1 Peter 1:24
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