Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
James 1:27 NLT
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Proverbs 13:3; “Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.”
Proverbs 18:21 confirms this by saying, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”
The bible never lies because it is the word of God and the word of God is truth. He is the way the truth and the life that we should abide in and live by.
Today, watch your tongue, the word declares to guard your mouth because whoever opens his lips wide comes to ruin. It also speaks that pure and genuine religion is to care for orphans and widows and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
In order for us to follow these steps practically, we must ask God to keep our intentions pure and to keep close to his way. Ask him to show you someone in need today, he will not fail to do that, and give to them. Whether it be encouragement, finances, a hug, prayer or help, just give what you can to them today. Spend time watching the words that come out of your mouth.
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger James 1:19. Guard your words as the wise do, bever speak out of turn and when that situation you fear arises remember only you are in control of how you react. Practically tune your ears in to what you hear God is saying and do it without a fleshly response.
This takes practice and great self control but the bible speaks on these things that keep us pure and genuine in our walk with him. GOD BLESS YOU today as you go throughout your day leave a comment on how you have helped someone, controlled your tongue or reaction and/or where you plan to.
Dear Father, give us the self control needed to respond in ways that honour your name because we not only represent our names but yours. Help us to remember we are no longer apart of the world so there is no need to act like we do. Let us therefore walk differently, talk differently and respond differently in Jesus name. Show us people who need our service and ministry, swing wide the gates of opportunity to be ou’re in deeds, because faith and action go together, in Jesus name we pray, be with us today! Amen.