Heralds Digest

"So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God." (James 1:19-20 NKJV) The common danger along the trial trail is the likelihood of falling into frustration. Obviously, it is difficult to access the measure of grace against wrath unless human temperament is subjected to trial triad: (1) listen; (2) speak; and (3) act in trial. Danger of wrath during trial is averted only if we can listen dispassionately ; listen attentively ; speak neutrally ; speak gently ; act exceptionally ; and act righteously . The trial trail produces righteousness with the right triad attitude.

"Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning." (James 1:16-17 NKJV) Despite the clarity of the scripture about the innocency of God, the answer to the question about who is responsible for the prescription of every bittle pill in life is always sensitive and controversial. Although God is not the architect of evil, his permission does not withdraw the responsibility of man in every predicament of life. Anyone who has walked along the trial trail knows how easy it is to swallow the deception of the enemy, whereby responsibilities of life's affliction are shifted outside self. Blaming others is cheap; and blaming God is common. However, there is always no variation in the promised light at the end of every trial trail, if confidence in God is constant.