Christians in Quarrels & Fights, Part 2 (TMF:2093)

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Peace to Live By: Christians in Quarrels & Fights, Part 2 (TMF:2093) - Daniel Litton
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       Let’s define quarrels and fights to get started here. What are some quarrels and fights? Well, they can be arguments, altercations, commotions, complaints, disapproval, disputes, rivalries, feuds, falling out, objections, ruckus, misunderstandings, vendettas, selfish ambition. So, basically in summary they are disagreements, but they are disagreements that have gotten out of control. And what has caused them to get out of control? It is that jealous and selfish ambition that James talked about at the end of chapter 3. Remember? Those are what fuel the quarrels and fights, and of which are summarized as passions here by James. But are passions bad? I mean, is it wrong to have passion toward anything? Well, of course not. Passion in and of itself isn’t bad. An athlete has to have passion to compete. I have to have passion to write these sermons. Passion is only bad when it becomes too strong, or is aimed at the wrong thing to begin with, something of which God doesn’t approve of.