Law Breaker

It's always easier to point the finger at a 'wrong-doer' than acknowledge the wrong things in our own lives. 

James 2.1-13

Reference: v.10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

Explore:  Chapter two begins by telling us not to favour rich people over poor people, because the only reason we would do so is to gain something from them.  I wonder whether we tend to favour some sins over others also.  Even in our overly sex-crazed world, religious people tend to see sexual sin as a greater offense than other sins.  However this verse reminds us that all sin is equal for we trip on one part and we are guilty of breaking it all.

Application:  If we are to look at the two commandments that Jesus gave as His Top 2 then we can see that we all fall short of keeping all the commandments.  While 'Love God and Love Others' seems so basic, I think Jesus pinpointed the most challenging of commandments as well.  As soon as I say something nasty about another person, I am guilty of breaking all laws.  As soon as I prioritise myself over building God's kingdom, again I am guilty of breaking all laws. 
When we acknowledge how easily we break all laws, we should have more mercy on others who have broken them more publicly.

Prayer:  Lord, I'm often so quick to judge others for their wrong doing and yet forget to see how much wrong I have done myself.  I'm sorry for the pain I have caused you and others.  Forgive me Lord, I pray.  Amen.