A Pure Religion - The Answer to My Prayer

 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

The poking and prodding of the Holy Spirit is more than a push but a leading. Last night I openly confess my sins to my friend and brother. I expressed a desire to find a balance between my faith and my disciplined expression. Lo and behold there it is right in James.

Religion has become a VERY VERY dirty word but I am learning it really on means diligence accord to the command of the word. A line of heart involvement must be tote properly that at any point  religion becomes defiled and falling short.

One of the things that I have been hear and ruminating on is this idea of rampant Fatherlessness and single mothers. Very plainly the brokenness of our community is found right hear that our faith in Jesus should lead us to speak directly to those issues that faces us daily. I am aware of the cultural difference that place into James but I am also uniquely aware of how that so perfect speaks into our situation. A double lining is placed in this scripture that for which is a goal for pure religion and practice. To keep ones self unspotted from the world.

That part stands out all the more because it seems to indicate not allow the passions of our own hearts or of this world to get into and mix with the desires of this world which I am reminded of in John where is says " love not the world, nor the things of the world, for all that is in the world is the lust of the eye, lust of the flesh and pride of life."

Not an insult in James but an admonition to fully embrace the life God has given you.

Prayer

Thank you for the gift for your holy spirit that leads me and guides me into all truth. You have been a God of your word where you said you will never leave me nor forsake me. You have once again proven your self to be Emmanuel and that you yourself would come and save me. Your promises have been ever true regardless of my lack of attention and my disregard for your law. Here again I am come to repent , to turn away from that which is not your will and to die to myself.  Lead me holy spirit by your word and your truth that I might live.