James 4:6-10

To Whom Do I Belong?

A Question Of Love

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” If you are looking for a person to belong to, God is that person. But what does it mean to draw near to God?

The next two commands in James 4:7 are to cleanse your hands and purify your hearts. In these statements, we learn how to draw near to God. We draw near to God in our thoughts, actions, and motives. The entire book of James tells us how to act, speak, and think like a follower of Jesus. James teaches us to put faith and works together. James reminds us how much damage our words can do. James tells us not to show partiality toward the rich. It is in these actions that we draw near to God.

What is it that you can do today that will draw you near to God? We can all watch our tongues. We can all do a better job of treating all people equally. We could all act more in line with the faith we proclaim. What work is God calling you to do today?