…but god James 3: 17

Mar 13

James 3: 17 “Reasonable”

Transcript

“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy.”

James 3:17 NASB2020

The NIV uses the word considerate rather than reasonable. Both are good. In order to be considerate and reasonable we must always put the needs of others first. This is what Jesus meant when he gave us the two greatest commandments. “Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Matthew 22:37-40 NIV

If we truly want to be followers of Christ and be considerate and reasonable we must begin with the greatest commandments.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been blessed or have gotten to share the word of God with people because I’ve let others go in front of me in line, commented on what they were wearing or just said hi with a smile! I don’t always. This morning in the TSA line I begrudgingly let someone in front of me. I did not even look at them, I just said “Go ahead.” I missed a chance to be a blessing or to be blessed by others.

Maybe that’s because I did not put God first this morning. I decided to wait until I got on the plane to spend time with God and do this devotional.

The only way we can abide by the Holy Spirit and be considerate and reasonable is to be purposeful about our time with Christ giving Him our first fruits always.

Dear Lord, you are awesome and amazing. Thank you for your forgiveness. Help us to be better at following you, putting you first and thus being considerate and reasonable. We pray these things In Jesus Name Amen…

Shalom, Sholom, Blessings! Press In and Press On!

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Aaron Marcarelli

After getting his under-graduate degree from Cal State University San Bernardino where he played college baseball and received all American honors. he was a graduate assistant baseball coach at both Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville, Tennessee, and at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. He received his master’s degree in Teaching from Whitworth, with plans to someday be a head baseball coach at a university. However, God had other plans. Aaron started teaching English and History and coaching baseball and other sports at the high school level and found out how much he loves high school kids, and he has been doing that for the past 27 years. Personally, heI has been married to his wife Sharon for 32 years, they have one daughter, Amanda Parrish, who has been married to Austin Parrish for 2 years. Aaron also has two grandsons Travis age 2 ½ and Aden who is 13 months and are blessed to have another on the way due in May. Aaron loves reading, golfing, and spending time with his wife and grandkids.