Now remember... James is writing to Believers...
What is the source of wars and fights among you?
He poses this question to those who are to love one another in such a way they reveal the truth of Jesus to the unbelieving world around them...
Don't they come from the cravings
that are at war within you?
He quickly identifies the source of disputes among... it's the war within... cravings... desires... unmet wants... unfed flesh... the internal battle... raging...
Believers are called to love... love one another... love enemies... When we don't the Spirit reminds... convicts... causing an internal war... the desire to be right... slams into what is right...
Jesus said...
To lay down your life is to battle the flesh... kill the cravings... deny self... take up the cross...
When we recognize and choose to fight the battle within... the wars among us wane... and we become more like the One we follow...
...for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8
Which is exactly what He came to do... fulfill the law...
So to fight... war with those among... we exalt ourselves over others... we break the law... leave the cross behind... and rebel against the One we call Lord...
But to do the daily denying... to wisely yield... to serve others with joy... is to love...
Lord... help me to choose You... over me...
others... over self... for Your glory...
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