The word for today is - Double!

Good morning,

The word for today is -  Double!

 

Let's look at James 1:8,A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. It says all his way !  Read Matthew 14:31,  And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Do you see ( Peter) have very little faith?  He does not say, O thou unbeliever or, O thou who hast no faith, for some faith he had, though but little. The weakness of faith, and the prevailing of our doubts, displease our Lord , for there is no good reason why Christ's disciples should be of a doubtful mind. Are you a disciple? Even in a stormy day he is to us a very present help.Let's look at Matthew 28:17,  And when they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted. The (disciples) "they worshipped Him, but some were doubtful." "Double minded" has been translated by some as "double soul." Let's look at the danger of being double-minded, it's someone who is divided in his interests or loyalties, wavering, uncertain. Warning concerns the double minded hearing of God's Word read James chapter 1. He shows that double mindedness can creep into our attitude, and he ( James)  admonishes his readers in James 1:22, But to be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." Let's look at double minded faith, it's believing in God without performing the actions, or the "works," that reflect that belief. Read James chapter 2. James challenges us to show tangible evidence of our beliefs: "Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works."  Belief is not enough, he says. "Even the demons believe and tremble!" The bible tells us, faith without works is dead. Before speaking the words that flow from our mouth we should examine the thoughts of our minds and hearts for as Jesus said in Matthew 12:34, O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.The double minded man is actually dishonest with themselves and others, and appears to use truth and lies in whatever situation to benefit themselves in some way. All the things that God hates, duplicity of mind and hypocrisy are named many times in the Scriptures. Some things that cause us to be double minded and take our focus off of God, these idols can be a person, organization, activity , position on a job, money, possessions, self-importance,quite simply  earthly things. The end result is destruction. Thank you God for your word. Amen !