Is any one of you sick? If so, call the elders to have them anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord, God, and then pray over you together. Faithful, believing prayers will heal the sick; the Lord will heal. If they have sinned He will forgive. So, confess to each other and then pray for each other, so you all may be healed. The prayers of one who lives in close relationship with God are strong medicine. (James 5:14-16)
The author of James paints a colorful
picture of a community of faith that depends not only upon the Lord, but upon
each other as they relate to God together in community. Sharing in the burdens
of sin and its effects on the fragile, valuable lives of brothers and sisters
in Christ is God’s expectation for His children. The pride that will tempt you
to feel that you must be a perfect role model, free from temptation and error,
is not from God. While you may not confess every stray thought to everyone of
your people, you need strong, faithful partners for accountability and help.
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