Sermonette: Make a Widow's Heart Sing
James 1:27
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Ted E. Bowling
Given 01-Jun-24; 19 minutes
description: (hide) Jesus' half-brother James had years to observe the behavior of his older brother. He provided a practical balanced approach to discipleship, including instructions on serving the most vulnerable people in society and the church, namely the orphans and the widows (James 1:26-27), drawing considerable resources from the Old Testament. If we want to follow Almighty God, we will strive to protect the rights of the vulnerable—tantamount to serving our Lord and Savior (Matthew 25:31). Our daily routine should be consumed with serving our spiritual siblings by prayer, calling, e-mail, and texting, encouraging those on the prayer list. Often, we get wrapped up in our own lives that we neglect to attend to the needs of our brethren, making their lives more pleasant How we treat our fellow spiritual siblings resembles how we treat our Lord and Savior. If we apply James' instructions in James 1:26-27, we may make a widow's heart sing.