The David Spoon Experience 3-29-24 part 1

A) He follows that up by saying, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and the Lord will exalt you.” This is very challenging for many people in this country because we are oriented towards having a certain sense of pride in our country, state, city, church, family, and ourselves. However, there is a good pride and a bad pride. The wrong pride always points towards ourselves. The righteous pride is the one that points to the Lord, acknowledging that all we have exists by His grace, breath, and love.

B) In verse 11, James says, “Do not slander one another.” It’s crucial for us to understand that when we encounter people from different denominations or those who hold different doctrines than we do, that are not essential doctrines of the core Christian faith, we need to be careful about how we speak of these people or judge them. These are God’s children, and God loves them every bit as much as He loves you and me.

C) James concludes this thought process by saying if you judge, you’re judging against the law and your understanding of the law that God has established in the eternal heavens and the Earth. We should probably be a bit careful here because there is only one lawgiver and one judge. So, who are we to judge another man’s servant, and who are we to judge whether their position and their life experiences did not lead them to their current beliefs? We ought to be a little more careful and appreciative of the differences.