Today's Devotion: James 4:6 (New International Version) But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."[a]
James is pointing out that we are either of God or we are of the world. Once we submit ourselves to God, we are lifted up by him and will be able to resist the devil.
Today's Comments: It has been a while since I posted an entry. I have been very busy with my Anglican Studies Course, finally finishing my term paper and term 
project, which discusses how the founders and important writers of the Anglican Church might view the happenings in the Episcopal Church today. My conclusion is that the Episcopal Church has failed to listen to what James has said in this verse. Many who are in charge no longer humble themselves. Many who are running it don't want unity, they want "justice." Dorothy Sayers, here, puts it so aptly: justice becomes equated with revenge. If the Episcopal Church is to survive in the Anglican Communion, and if the Anglican Communion is to survive within its present membership and form, all concerned must be willing to give their hearts and minds to God and seek unity within that which is right and necessary for our salvation. Anything less, then we fail to remain a church. Anything more, and we honor God, not the world.
project, which discusses how the founders and important writers of the Anglican Church might view the happenings in the Episcopal Church today. My conclusion is that the Episcopal Church has failed to listen to what James has said in this verse. Many who are in charge no longer humble themselves. Many who are running it don't want unity, they want "justice." Dorothy Sayers, here, puts it so aptly: justice becomes equated with revenge. If the Episcopal Church is to survive in the Anglican Communion, and if the Anglican Communion is to survive within its present membership and form, all concerned must be willing to give their hearts and minds to God and seek unity within that which is right and necessary for our salvation. Anything less, then we fail to remain a church. Anything more, and we honor God, not the world.
