Practical (very practical) Spiritualty

Simplicity by Anne Staub

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom."

We preachers could say simply that on Sunday and sit down. (Not that we will.)

When reading James I often imagine someone listening to the typical preacher and thinking Yada, yada, yada. Cut to the chase.

The Epistle of James certains does that--cuts to the chase. It asks us not to worry too much about what to believe but to get on with embodying what we value. And he suggests that we value gentleness and wisdom.

And then, simply, simply, get on with it.

Hear endeth the lesson.