READ: James 1:1-13
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well. —James 2:8
In the book Flags of Our Fathers, James Bradley recounts the World War II battle of Iwo Jima and its famous flag-raising on Mount Suribachi. Bradley’s father, John, was one of the flag-raisers. But more important, he was a Navy corpsman—a medic.
In the heat of battle, facing a barrage of bullets from both sides, Bradley exposed himself to danger so he could care for the wounded and dying. This self-sacrifice showed his willingness and determination to care for others, even though it meant placing himself at great personal risk.
Doc Bradley won the Navy Cross for his heroism and valor, but he never spoke of it to his family. In fact, it was only after his death that they learned of his military decorations. To Doc, it wasn’t about winning medals; it was about caring for his buddies.
In James 2:8 we read: “If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you do well.” By intentionally seeking to care for others in the way that we would hope to be treated, James says we “do well.” The word well means “rightly, nobly, so there is no room for blame.”
Selflessly “doing well” expresses the heart of God, and fulfills His law of love.
Let the road be rough and dreary,
And its end far out of sight;
Foot it bravely, strong or weary;
Trust in God and do the right. —Macleod
Love is at the heart of obedience.
5 comments:
after reading about the medic who won awards and medals for self-sacrifice and not telling his own family members about it, made me feel so guilty for all the proud boasting i've done for what i have.. or possibly, what God has done through me to achieve these goals.
Personally I have the tendency to not attribute much glory that i get from man to God. so that is something i need to work on.. and something i learned that i need to do.
-Jon rbk (1,2)
being tempted sooooo much lately.. i am not sure how i can keep up with it.. just lots of bible reading... and lots of chatting with people here at western...
yah, it's really tough not to want to take credit for things you feel you should be acknowledged for. I don't know about you guys, but for me it's like... haaaaaard.
But gotta keep trying right?
Jono rbk (3,1) - come on boys we can do thisssssssssss (so harddd)
read it
its so hard to be humble
its soooooooo nice to hear someone praise u and go like... yeah man.. all mee baybbbeeeee
but yeah glory goes to God. He's the one carrying me.
love hte reminder thanks guys!
- jacky (2,1) - stupid SHE building .. grr..
i dont think i get much praise so i cant judge how im doing there. and if i do then i at least dont remember it at the moment. But it is hard to be humble. We must always be thinking about God, constantly. Then we can acheive a good level of humbleness? lol.
-drew rbk(3.2)?
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