Hey everyone I’m Gary Hoban and welcome to Refinery Life Australia. The theme for the coming few Sunday mornings is “God’s Affirmative Action Program.” Today we are talking about What Is Your Life? The book of James is probably the most practical writing of the New Testament. The author, a half brother of Jesus, stressed conduct and behaviour as the true test of whether someone is a genuine Christian. Some people have called this book “the Proverbs of the New Testament” while others have pointed out its similarity to the Sermon on the Mount. Writing to Christians who were scattered throughout the Roman Empire, James emphasised the necessity for patience, especially as related to the tongue, warning that one of the worst sins Christians can commit is that of failing to carefully watch their words. In this particular section of Scripture, James emphasised the uncertainty of the future, which was certainly a relevant fact in the lives of the Christians who lived in a world that was hostile to the members of the new faith. Until next time Stay in the Blessings I really want to encourage you to be diligent with your Bible study time, because God has so much more for us than we can get from just going to church once or twice a week and hearing someone else talk about the Word. When you spend time with God, your life will change in amazing ways, because God is a Redeemer. Theres nothing thats too hard for Him, and He can make you whole, spirit, soul and body! You’re important to God, and you’re important to us at www.refinerylife.org  When it comes to prayer, we believe that God wants to meet your needs and reveal His promises to you. So whatever you’re concerned about and need prayer for we want to be here for you! Or even if you just want to say Hi, you can contact us 2023 IS A YEAR OF DIVINE RESTORATION AND RECOVERY © www.refinerylife.org  2013-2023 All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968, no part of this Article may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, communicated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission.  Visit us at www.refinerylife.org  Twitter @PastorGaryHoban @RefineryLifeGC Facebook @PastorGaryHoban @RefineryLifeChurch Instagram @gary_hoban @refinerylifechurch Patreon YouTube Gary Hoban http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvrTCsjg98vGjMTObxJhtQ Refinery Life Church Australia http://www.youtube.com/refinerylifechurch Rumble https://rumble.com/c/c-4768122 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/refineryliferadio/message