Parking Lot Quarrel

<p>The scene in the parking lot might have been funny if it wasn&rsquo;t so tragic. Two drivers were arguing loudly over one of their cars that was blocking the passage of the other, and harsh words were being exchanged.</p> <p>What made it especially painful to watch was that this quarrel was taking place in the parking lot of a church. The two men had possibly just heard a sermon about love, patience, or forgiveness, but it was all forgotten in the heat of the moment.</p> <p>Passing by, I shook my head&mdash;then quickly realized I was no better. How many times had I read the Bible, only to fall into sin moments later with an uncharitable thought? How many times had I behaved like the person who &ldquo;looks at his face in a mirror&nbsp;and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like&rdquo;? (James 1:23&ndash;24).</p> <p>James was calling on his readers not only to read and reflect on God&rsquo;s Word, but also to do what it says (v. 22). A complete faith, he noted, means both knowing Scripture and putting it into action.</p> <p>Life&rsquo;s circumstances can make it hard to apply what Scripture reveals. But if we ask the Father, He will surely help us obey His words and please Him with our actions.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>