How are you with your words? What we say matters and James addresses the matters of slander and being judgmental in our passage today. When we speak against others in such a way, we are not only judging them, we are also judging the law. In effect, we are saying we are above the law and in essence claiming to be above God who is the one and only lawmaker and judge. We put ourselves in His position when we hypocritically judge others. As a matter of fact, we are ignoring the royal law, which is to love others as ourselves. When we slander and judge we are showing others we really aren’t the disciple or Christ follower we claim to be. Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Answer those before you speak about someone else. Is it showing the love of Christ?
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