How We Put Evil Away from Us (TMF:1929)

Thursday, September 01, 2022
Peace to Live By: How We Put Evil Away from Us (TMF:1929) - Daniel Litton
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       Next, James says, “Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21, (ESV). Now, James in the prior verses was talking about our listening skills, what we say and when we say it, and any aggravation we have in general. He starts this next verse with a “Therefore.” So, we can assume that this verse is talking about the previous verses. We are to get rid of any filthiness and rampant wickedness in our lives as pertains to our general characters then. Literally, James tells us to “put away.” In putting away then, it’s something that we no longer allow to be part of us. How do we do that? Giving up control allows something to become disconnected from us because we no longer embrace it. If we let our bad habits and anger die, if we let those thoughts no longer have their roots in the soil of our minds, then they will die off over time. Again, this is done through the power of surrender.