Confession: Whenever I have thought of the Book of James in the past, I have usually thought first of legalism. After all, some of its most famous verses seem to be in praise not only temperance, but of outright affliction and indeed (gasp) even "working" for my salvation...
In August of 2009, when I first began memorizing and dramatizing long passages of Scripture, I also began to petition the Holy Spirit for new and more effective ways to approach the lost.
This week a look at Mark 2 reminds me that when it comes down to it, Jesus wants the same thing that I want; to be loved for who I am, not just for what I can do.
