No Wandering

DEVOTION
JAMES
NO WANDERING
James 5:19-20
19 My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
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How would I ever wander from the truth? How could I ever think there would be another way to salvation other than through Jesus Christ? Would this wandering also include doctrines which add to Jesus? Maybe it includes slipping back into the old habits or old ways of thinking. Maybe this wandering includes getting catch up in the ways of the world, thinking of the greatest of humanity. Could this include believing we could save the planet, clean up the environment, go green and all those other humanistic endeavors. God is the only one. He is the creator of all things. He created the earth to exist and provide for all of his creation until he decides to destroy it and that it the truth. I could never stray from that belief. I will not wander off from that truth. Could this wandering also include returning to the same kind of trust in money as the world does? I could not serve both money and God. I either have to believe he will provide, or I will provide, it cannot be both. I am sure I would not wander off in that direction. But want about personal behaviors? What about slipping back into those bad habits? I know I cannot be perfect, never will, I know what sin is and I know it does not please God. I do not think this is speaking of that so much for he knows perfection is impossible for me, and that is why he sent Jesus. I have to believe this refers to getting involved in false doctrines, and beliefs straying from the pure truth if God. I have to believe this is all about men setting up rules and regulations that add to God plan for salvation. Sure they do this under the guise of standards for good Christian living, as God does say much about how I should live as his servant. But I think I should rather get my standard from his word rather than from addition manual or book. No I am going to stick to what I know is the truth of God, listening to his Spirit speak rather than any voice of the world or for that matter many of the voices which claim to speak for God. I do have to ask myself if I think like that why I would ever expect someone to listen to what I have to say. I do know, but I do know I have an obligation to speak his truth and maybe, just maybe I can turn some away from thinking as the world does. I hope and pray the Spirit of God gives me the right words, the right power to be of service to those fellow believers who may have wandered off from the truth. For sure I know one thing, I must also stay close to the truth, no wandering.