The Man and His Trial :: James 1:2-18
4. You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression: If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Harry Truman is credited with coining that. It’s one of the reasons he became known as the no-nonsense president from Missouri. If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. His point was clear ... be ready for rejection and condemnation as soon as you dare make an unpopular decision. I believe we can easily use this axiom regarding our epistle reading today. We are constantly faced with making unpopular decisions. In which case, today is a great day to turn to our epistle for guidance on how to face the heat because the epistle of James was written for you. As Christians, we know we will find ourselves constantly facing the heat of life in this world. So are you ready to stand trial and face the heat? Blessed is “a man” who abides under trial, because after being tested, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those loving him (Jas 1:12). Now let me...