What I Have Learned: From James and Peter.

Greetings one and all. One of my classes was on James and Peter.

In the letter of James we learn that God doesn’t tempt any one. We are dragged away from our own evil desires when we are tempted. In James we learn the danger and evil of favoritism and that God doesn’t show favoritim. We are to love and protect the poor, because God loves and protects the poor. In James we learn true and real faith will show itself in works. These works don’t save anyone, but works are done because we are saved and we want to show our immense gratitude to God for saving us. In James we learn we are to submit ourselves to God in all situations. When we submit to God the devil will turn away from us. In James we learn to submit to God and His will and not boast about our own plans. We seek God and His plans. In James we learn to be patient in suffering all things. We learn to pray in faith and be submissive to God’s mighty hand.

In Peter’s letters we learn we are aliens and strangers on the earth. Our real citizenship is in heaven. We are citizens in heaven. We aren’t home yet. We are aliens and strangers here on this earth. Indeed this world is not our home. From Peter we learn to be holy because He is holy. From Peter we learn Jesus is the Living Stone, He is our cornerstone, and we are His chosen people. From Peter we learn we are to be submissive to our government officials, our bosses, our spouses, and ultimately to our God. From Peter we learn we are to suffer for doing what’s right. From Peter we learn we will suffer for living for God and for following Jesus. From Peter we learn we must have self control and not to be ruled by our passion. From Peter we learn we must continually grow in our faith and walk with Jesus. From Peter we learn false teachers are out there to destroy God’s elect. And we learn from Peter that the Great Day of the Lord (Judgment Day) is coming and we better be ready for it.

I really enjoyed this class, but it was one of my harder classes for some reason. I’m really worried I failed it and would have to take it over again. If I passed it, I’ll be hopping for joy!

Thank you all so much for reading about what I’ve been learning. Tomorrow I’ll write about Spiritual Leadership. Thank you all so much for your love, support, and prayers. I wouldn’t be where I am today without it! God bless you all. Grace and Peace.