"But he giveth more grace..." James 4:3
After James addresses a group of believer's quarrels, selfish desires for sensual and earthly things, and their lack of devotion before Christ, this remarkable statement is written: "But he giveth more grace. It doesn't say "And God will judge you" or, "And you will experience the consequences...". It very well could have been; but rather these words are a display of Christ's heart of abundant grace. When more grace is needed, there is more. It isn't too short to extend, and it doesn't run dry. It makes me reflect on my first response to others, who I may feel have acted in the wrong. Do I first display grace, or am I quick to declare judgement from a source that is not my own? "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." God will be the ultimate judge, yet our desired first response should always be to extend the grace from above.
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