DAILY BREAD OF LIFE

(KJV.)  JAMES 1:26-27

(26)  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
(27)  Pure religion and undelifed before God and the Father is this,  To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

HOLY ROLLERS, BE SPOTLESS!

Brethren, we are sanctified and set aside on planet earth as vessels of holiness unto our Father through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior;  therefore, let us carry ourselves in godliness; for the whole world watches our behaviors and mannerisms; if we are sanctified and set aside for the master's use, we cannot do what everyone does; for, it is written in book of 1 Corinthians 10:23; "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient:  all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not."; therefore, let us refrain from ungodly associations,  for example, if we know ourselves that we do not have the will power, cannot control our tongues from gossiping with other gossipers, then we will excuse ourselves from that group of people, and not join their wagons to speak ill of our fellow brother's and sister's; when the phone rings for hour of chit chat, we will allow the voice mail to do its job, by taking the call;  however, we still have to pray for them, for the scales of the enemy to fall off their spiritual eyes, to discern the difference between rightful and wrongful behaviors.

Case in point,  regardless of how sanctified we are, temptations of sins prevails against our souls at all times; for, there is none righteous, no not one! (Romans 3:10); however, we can avoid deliberate ungodly behaviors, through the help of our companion the Holy Spirit, to guide our footsteps in the faith of the righteousness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ;  however, there are sinful attractions wherever we reside on planet earth; when we turn on our television sets, the enemy has something showing to lure us into sinful behaviors, nowadays besides faith radio stations, we can barely hear meaningful, encouraging, inspiring melodious musics from radio stations, but rather sinful provoking lyrics;  there is no telling what types of lyrics our youths are listening to on computers, smart phones and i pods, with their hear plugs on at all times; nudity and sexual images are no longer abominable in this twenty-first century; if our Father wanted his children to walk naked in this world, he would not have made Adam and Eve coats of skins and clothed them. (Genesis 3:21);  the question we need to ask ourselves is;  where are we going from here?

Brethren, if we are holly rollers, let our good deeds portray who we really are;  Apostle James says, to visit the fatherless and widows who are lonely in our neighborhoods, nursing homes, hospitals, in pains and sufferings, distresses and agonies;  and take care of them, for someday, we will also walk in those shoes, and in this world, we receive same services we give unto other people; and as we serve others, we serve Jesus Christ and are rewarded with blessings; it is the same concept of seed sowing and harvesting, what goes around will surely come around in good measures, the treatment that we treat other people, we shall be treated the same ways; therefore, let us exercise self control among the craziness of this world of darkness, be outstanding but spotless, have sober reflections among our piers, shine as lights of the world of darkness, that the world may observe that we are chosen children of the most high Father and joint heirs with Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior in life everlasting..

CONCLUSION:   

Dearly beloved, if we are holly rollers, let us manage our tongues from speaking unnecessarily, but rather, let our words be few, use our tongues to praise our Father, intercede, counsel and minister to our fellow brothers and sisters; for, we are not of this world; we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, set aside for the master's will;  therefore, we ought to show forth the praises of him who had called us out of darkness into his marvelous light;  let us not worry about too many things of this world of darkness, but focus on where we are going when we sleep in death; for, we dwell in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, he knows what is going on with our souls and will change negative situations around to praise worthy circumstances; therefore, let us cast all our cares upon him, for he cares for our souls, relax and watch him work all things together for good and for the glorification of his Holy Name forever and evermore.  Amen and Amen!

QUOTES OF THE DAY:

(KJV.)  Psalm 141:3;  Set a watch,  O LORD,  before my mouth;  keep the door of my lips.