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PURE or VAIN RELIGION

"If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain (worthless). Pure religion and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and need, and to keep oneself unspotted (uncontaminated) from the world." James 1:26,27 What are you living for? JESUS? or a moment or an experience? Do you really know Him? Or do you attend gatherings where people say they know him? Do you go to Bible studies, church services, mission conferences, but then in your personal life you just do whatever and figure that you do enough stuff having to do with God and He's probably alright with it? If you are married ---- do you think "going through the motions" is sufficient? Or would you prefer true love? Did you make a promise or were you just kidding? WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR LIFE IS SAYING TO OTHERS? Are you living for yourself? What actions are you taking to k