How to Live as a Christian - PART 5

                               Greetings to you all in the sweet name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! So, this is going to be my final post regarding our current topic of how to lead a true Christian life. In this post, we're gonna have an insight into the valuable spiritual advices given in Chapter 5 of the book of James.

A WARNING TO THE RICH (James 5:1-6)

                              All these six verses at the start of this chapter is for the rich people who have been so rude and impolite to their workers that they are warned severely in a strong manner. This passage seems to be as an alarming sign for the elites who have been disloyal before God's eyes leading a life being cruel and inhumane towards their laborers.Its clearly said that its difficult for them to inherit God's kingdom.

BE PATIENT (James 5:7-11)

                           Patience....This is one of the hardest traits tat we can can ever hold on to...isn't it? But...the word of God clearly declares to be patient until the Lord comes again. In this passage, James had said that we should be like a farmer who plants his crop and waits for the rains in patience. Not even at any point in our life should we ever give up....Never ever lose hope and give up in life! Moreover, its insisted not to judge or complain against each other since we'll be judged guilty because of that. The tenth verse of this chapter asks us to follow the examples of the many prophets of God who remained patient amidst all suffering and afflictions that they underwent in their lives. They were happy at the end only because they didn't give up at their initial stages in life. Another best example is Job's life who was rewarded with abundant blessings for his patience. After all, our God is full of mercy and kindness. So, brothers and sisters, let us all try to be patient when we're undergoing difficult times in our life, putting all our hopes on the Almighty alone. 

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY (James 5:12)

                          In this single verse, there is a great truth that James had brought us...a fault which we always commit in our life. We are always used to make oaths or promises in the name of our parents, heaven, earth or God just for the purpose of proving our truthfulness. Don't we? But, that's a big blunder done in front of God's eyes, my frnzz.....Yes, when you mean something which is true to your conscience, just say 'yes' or otherwise, declare it with a 'no'. But not to make oaths or promises in the name of somebody or something else.  

THE POWER OF PRAYER (James 5:13-18)

                         Pray.... pray... and pray.....for everything and in all times.... without getting tired of it or stopping. This is the gist of this passage, because prayer can do wonders in your life, that nobody else or nothing else can do. If you have troubles, pray; If you are happy, sing praises (James 5:13); If you are sick, pray.....since God will surely heal you; And if you have sins, they'll be forgiven too. When you pray with surplus belief and hope, great things will happen. Prophet Elijah was such a person who prayed earnestly and his wishes were granted (James 5:17,18). Rather than just hearing it, you yourself can test it and experience what happens in your life :-)

SAVING A SOUL (James 5:19,20)

                         Finally, the last advice given for us to lead a worthy Christian life is to save souls who are driven by sinful lives and extreme sufferings. When you save a sinner by bringing him/her towards God, their sins will be forgiven and you save a soul from death to life. Shall we get ready to save such souls?????


Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, so we have seen the guidance or pathway of leading a true Christian life (rather than being namesake Christians) in this fifth chapter too, where its said about the importance of patience, prayer, our words, rich people's fate and about how to save a sinner. With all these things in mind covered in the book of James, right from Chapter 1 to 5, let us all try our level best to be really genuine Christians while leading our life in this materialistic fake world. Because, our permanent residence is going to be in heaven where we're gonna enjoy eternal everlasting life. Even though I'm not a preacher or evangelist, I've shared this post just to propagate God's word throughout the world, since its one of the foremost duties of a true believer of Jesus Christ. Hope it would have been a blessed one for you and your lives...May God Bless You!