Why do Criminals Avoid Prosecution? By Anthony Joseph Hopkins

Let’s ask this very important question. Why do criminals avoid prosecution? The reason why criminals avoid prosecution is simple. First, they are afraid of suffering. The reason why there is a sense of apprehension on the criminals’ part is because their sense of consciousness has eroded. Another reason is they are afraid of facing their victims. They are afraid of facing their victims because they are not able to repay their personal debt to them. Another reason is that suffering is far greater for the defendant than the victims themselves. Suffering is a method that most defendants face each day by avoiding prosecution. This is because of the fact that society prefers incarceration than entering into a work release program.

Second, another reason why criminals avoid prosecution is simply because they are afraid of getting shot and killed. This is because they are afraid of showing their faces to the public that hiding is the better alternative. Men are afraid of facing prosecution because they have a tendency to hide out much longer than women. Men are prone to avoid prosecution, and in some cases would prefer a harsher punishment when captured. Women on the other hand, have a sense of conscious and they are apt to turn themselves in much quicker than an average man. It is not that women have a profound fear of prosecution; it’s that women tend to reflect on the consequences and repercussions to criminal justice.

Why is it that women are more than likely than men to turn themselves in to the authorities than men? The answer to this important question is that they tend to reflect on their future and their families. Men are the opposite. Men reflect on the negatives and they tend to possess a nothing to lose attitude. There are some women who might possess this disposition, however; if women have a family or a concern for their own personal safety, then this is the reason why this tend to exist.

Third, men and women alike tend to avoid prosecution for various reasons. In some cases, both men and women are not aware of their set of circumstances to begin with. This is because women who tend to explore more alternatives than men. The alternatives to avoiding prosecution are using an alias. There are women who use multiple names to avoid dealing with the authorities. There are men who engage in this behavior on a daily basis. Why are men and women using aliases more than usual? The answer is very simple. This is because they are really reluctant to face their victims.

The victims themselves prefer justice that is feasible to their personal needs. It is not that the criminal justice system is flawed, there are times that it works and times when it does not work. However, hard work pays off as long as a plaintiff represents themselves professionally in court, a positive outcome is possible.

Fourth, men are always avoiding prosecution simply because they are the cowards of society. They are afraid of facing anyone they have a personal problem with on a daily basis. It is not that women are following suit. Gender is specified in this case because women tend to think of the circumstances and the nature of the crimes itself. Men on the other hand, tend to take an aggressive stand when it comes to facing members of law enforcement. Maybe it’s that men are reluctant to facing a much stiffer sentence. Women usually take a different approach when it comes to avoiding prosecution. For instance, women tend to hide with men who they are not familiar with.

Women who are on the run have a tendency to hide with other criminals themselves. Over 50% of the women who are captured in the United States are with a significant other that is not married to them. Oftentimes, women are hiding inside of other countries and cities just to avoid getting prosecuted. The statistics are according to the United States Department of Justice. Recent statistics also reveal that women who are on the run are around males with an extensive criminal history themselves. Women who are on the run even for minor offenses are more than likely to hide in other cities and deny the existence of their crimes. Both men and women are in denial when it comes to even having an involvement with the persons that they are accused of hurting in the first place.

Finally, what are the alternatives for these criminals? The answer is getting them to justice by getting the general public involved. Also, the media is an outlet when it comes to assisting in the efforts to capturing criminals. The assistance of the media, law enforcement, and the general public is very important. There is also a sense of reluctance when it pertains to the general public getting involved in capturing criminals. Men and women alike who are responsible for committing crimes against humanity need to face justice. Women are more inclined to turn themselves in to law enforcement because they feel safe and secure and relieved because at least the burden is completely off of their backs.

 The men that are with them are aiding and preventing these women from facing the people that they have wronged personally. The men are involved because they are harboring criminals. The men who are involved in criminal activities tend to be more nonchalant than women. They are more apathetic, discontent, unconcerned for personal safety, and are reluctant to deal with their problems. Men are not cognizant of the circumstances and in some cases, aren’t aware themselves that they have committed a crime. There are times, they talk about it boastfully as well as women, but they refuse to deal with the problem. Thank you for reading my report.

Understanding Online Scamming and Criminal Element

Let’s look at this for a moment. We already know that human behavior is learned. When it comes to dealing with a criminal element, this is very different. What is a criminal element? A criminal element is based on systems, and representatives that are involved in street enterprises and a specified family of members that engage in crimes against humanity. This enterprise itself has many members that represent a hierarchy and a subculture that is very powerful. An element is a constituent part. This constituent part is made of many systems. Criminals themselves are members who are responsible for engaging in activities that is against the normal when it comes to human behavior. The definition of a criminal is one who commits acts that are forbidden by law.

Let’s tie all of this together. A criminal element is a cohesive unit consisting of divisions of people and its purpose is to obtain a specified amount of resources and or wealth from those who have worked so hard to obtain them. This is not to say that all of these people are not hard working people themselves. They just make bad choices. Some of these choices that are made are for the sake of themselves. This means that they are only trying to gain something from someone else and forget what the next person thinks. Next, the hierarchy will be emphasized here for a moment. This hierarchy is a chain of command consisting of members unlike those working for an industry.

Well, to begin with, there is a president, or one who is in charge of an operation such as a criminal element. This is a person who directs and gives orders to his members. The members are outlined as follows: President, Vice President, Generals, Captains, Lieutenants, Financial Advisors, War Counselors, Master at Arms, Sergeant at Arms, Sergeant, and Foot Soldiers. The foot-soldiers themselves are responsible for bringing in the money for the operation that I am talking about. In addition, the online scammers and criminals that are involved start off engaging in a meeting themselves. This is like a think tank session; which consists of a closed meeting to others as well as the general public.

The objective is to find out what avenues to take and how to comprise of a specified mission. This is broken down into stages. The stages themselves consist of training for new members. The members themselves are hired by a specific enterprise consisting of the above members. The stage that is specified is recruitment. A recruit is a new member learning how the criminal element works itself. They are trained by foot soldiers that are responsible for teaching others how to engage in specific organized crimes in order to benefit this enterprise.

Moreover, when these members are online unlike those who are responsible for scamming me out of $15,559 dollars, they are using pictures of women who are previously online to lure other men to converse with them. What these intended victims do not know is that they are being used by not only the women involved in the picture, but the men who are hiding behind them. The women themselves will have to prove their innocence in a court of law. This for them is not easy. The men who are responsible are those who they are involved with in the present or those from their past. 

This is classified as stalking. These women are involved because they are responsible for setting up telephone conversations with their intended victims, for the sole purpose of gaining money from them. However, what these women do not know is that they are being used as bait themselves for others. The men in the criminal enterprise should have been honest and truthful themselves from the very beginning. Now, remind you that these women as well as the male victims have been placed under illegal surveillance and their phones have been wiretapped. Women are more than likely than men to become victims of this crime. Some of them know, but there are those who do not know they are being under surveillance.

Some of the equipment that is used is home computers to other sophisticated equipment that is used to perform special operations in the military. Online scamming and the criminal element behind it come from the individuals themselves who are primarily stalking their intended victims online by observing their every move. Some of this goes by undetected. The women who have pictures online are victims themselves of identity theft and fraud that is being perpetrated by men who have illegally obtained their information by hacking it. As we speak, there are at least, 65,000 to 100,000 websites that are used by online scammers each day.

 The funds themselves that are obtained by these men come from the cash that their intended victims have sent them. I am people who have been scammed because I have sent electronic wire funds to what I have thought to be a real woman.

It turns out that all of my money was illegally intercepted by other women who have used the name of a specified person. The men and women who have received my money had made a complete fool out of me in the process. I am sharing my personal story because it’s very important for those who are online to meet honest people. There are those who are involved in this money making scheme must answer to another person. This person is a higher ranking official or officials themselves. It’s that they have taken money from hard working people, but have deprived the enterprise, to whom they are involved with. Let’s look at some of the intimidation techniques that are used by these organized criminals and scammers.

First, there is a technique called emotional and mental telepathy. This is a universal band of emotions consisting of many people who are angry at the person that is responsible for hurting them. How does this work, is that an act or an offense itself has taken place. The person or persons involved become victims because the parties involved do not want to engage in any acts of violence themselves. Next, there is a method called channeling. Channeling is when a group of people themselves with emotions consisting of rage, anger, aggression, and fury use their minds as a means of nonverbal communication.

This technique is very effective and it is a nonviolent approach. However, it also hurt others because this universal energy is penetrated inside of the mind or psyche of the victim itself. This is a form of emotional abuse to the intended victim because of the fact that the perpetrators themselves are reluctant to confront the people who have harmed them. As soon as the people involved in any dispute with each other are together, it would be nice to meet at a very safe place so that all issues can be resolved peacefully.

However, in some cases, this is something that is used to intimidate people. I can say this; there are signals from the human brain of others that can be used as a means of intimidation or to hurt others. This is a channeling method of behavior that comes from those who are aggressors to their intended victims. It wears down the energy of others to the point that they feel sleepy all of the time.

In essence, it can also be used as a means of deception. There are scientific approaches that have been used to deal with human behavior, at this time, it will not be discussed. Let’s look at the tracking devices that are used by organized criminals for a moment. These devices that I am referring to are those that come from specified software that is used by members of law enforcement. The latest tracking devices that are used by professional hackers come from the satellites themselves. At least they are responsible for hacking into the systems by gaining signals and information from personnel who are using them. However, there are so many people involved in this online scamming situation that the names of those involved are held confidential until their innocence are proven in court.

Let’s understand one thing, online scammers and those who are related to this criminal element are responsible for taking advantage of their victims. Allow me to remind you that this is a subculture that exists worldwide. The members themselves are responsible for altering and illegally changing the information of their intended victims and in some cases use it as their own.

 For instance, many of the victims just like me are having a really hard time trying to recover from being scammed out of a large sum of money. I also want to say that there are women who are victims of this crime by the men who they have been involved with in the present as well as in their past. This is because of their personal information that was given to the perpetrator was in confidence. I really didn’t expect to get taken advantage of by both men and women. Sometimes it takes many years to recover from the irreparable damage that comes from being scammed out of money.

Organized criminals and those of the online scamming variety are responsible for committing crimes against humanity. What are these crimes that I am speaking of? These crimes are murder, robbery, bank fraud, identity theft, identity fraud, social security fraud, and stealing bank accounts of their intended victims. There are other crimes that online scammers commit besides fraud.

There are other crimes that are committed such as money laundering, racketeering, as well as common assaults against other people. In most cases these perpetrators commit witness intimidation and assaults from either the verbal and nonverbal communication methods that they use on their intended victims. There are acts of coercion and extortion that are being used by suspects to intimidate victims as well as witnesses before appearing into a courtroom setting. First of all, to be honest, a person who walks on earth should always be able to do the things that they intend to do. To be honest, there are individuals who are so slick that they have a tendency to try to brainwash their victims to doing things that they normally would not do.

This applies to those who are kidnapped victims who are held captive by their suspects until rescued by law enforcement. I really do not understand why someone would try to influence the behavior of another person to engage in a specified form of deviant behavior or behaviors. Why would someone control the mind of another or even influence another person in a negative way?

 Witness intimidation as well as other forms of intimidation of others exists when it comes to a certain group of people. This is a behavior that is used by those who are excessively controlling.

This is a domineering person that I am talking about who is responsible for scamming me out of my money. This person is a man that is between the ages of 35 to 50 years old. This person that I am referring to comes from a country which is densely populated and is one who is of African Descent. This gentleman has numerous of people that are in his company right now. This person is one of those who are responsible for scamming as many as over 100,000 to 2,000,000 people within the past 20 years. I am talking about the person who has scammed me as well as their cohorts. These people as well as his members of his specified group are classified as cyber-stalkers, cyber-cheaters, and cyber-bullies in the process. Seriously, these people as well as their associates are located anywhere in the United States or around the world engaging in violent crimes.

Their still obtaining electronic wire funds from other men worldwide. This illustrious group also engages in computer hacking when it comes to internet systems. Illegal wiretapping is also used in most cases. Although this group has the capability of also interrupting the bio computers of their intended victims, they are still armed and dangerous. A bio computer is the human brain. The brain itself is a very sensitive organ that is capable of processing and receiving data just like the analytical machine which is called the computer. The person who invented the computer is named Charles Babbage. Why would criminals enter inside of the bio computer of human beings? The answer to this question is to intimidate others or to injure them in some kind of way. In some cases, this is also used to distract or disrupt the lives of others. This also invades their personal privacy.

Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day 2 Corinthians 1:20 ◄ What Does 2 Corinthians 1:20 Mean? ► For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. 2 Corinthians 1:20(NASB) Verse Thoughts Paul had a deep spiritual burden for the believers in Corinth, and this letter was written soon after he wrote his first, disciplinary epistle, where petty arguments, sexual immorality, spiritual immaturity, worldly carnality and an absence of godly love were vigorously addressed. He had planned to visit these believers, following his earlier, forthright epistle, for he wanted to rebuild their trust in him, by restating his God-ordained authority.. and so Paul wasted no time in explaining the reason for his delayed visit. In his customary introductions, which, as always, included the lovely salutation, “grace and peace to you,”  Paul used himself as a role model, to show that the comfort and grace of God, brought him amazing consolation and strength, in the midst of his severe suffering and persecution – and Paul assured his listeners that the Lord is no respecter of persons and would provide the same comfort and strength for each one of them. Paul had obviously experienced many difficulties and much oppression, but his main purpose was not to highlight his own problems but to exalt the name of the Lord and proclaim the goodness of God. Paul’s main purpose was to give God his sincere thanks and praise for His comfort, His help, and His many precious promises. It was the Lord to Whom Paul pointed as the anchor of his soul and source of his stability. It was God who had supported and sustained His bondservant over the previous months and years. It was Christ Jesus, his Saviour, Who had fulfilled His many promises, and provided Paul with His sufficient strength that was at the heart of his message to these believers. Paul was eager to communicate to his readers that the message he taught about the Lord Jesus was steadfast, sure, unalterable, and reliable. He stressed that God’s promises are altogether true and His Word stands fast forever. Paul wanted these believers to believe God’s Word in their hearts and experience in their lives the Lord’s never-failing riches of His grace, and so he wrote: “For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are YES! For ALL God’s promises are certain and sure in Jesus,… and so through Him we can say ‘Amen,’ to the glory of God.” The boundless love of God is such that His promises never fail in Christ, and we can rejoice with exceeding great joy, and say Amen, to the glory of God. No matter how many promises the Lord has made, we have an assurance that not one will ever fail. The Lord Jesus came to earth as the sin substitute for mankind, and fulfilled all that the Father ordained so that we could be set free from the curse of sin, by faith in Him. It is for this reason, we also utter AMEN, when we consider the many precious promises, that have been carried out in Christ, on our behalf. May we never forget that Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, stamped the authority of God on His promises to us, for all the promises of God in Christ are YES, and in Him AMEN – to the glory of God, forever and ever. Sponsored by Bosch Limit food waste. Learn ways to curb food waste and keep foods fresher, longer—starting with your fridge SEE MORE My Prayer Heavenly Father, how blessed we are to be called Your children and to know that Christ took the punishment for our sins, so that in Him we could be the recipients of Your many precious promises – by faith. Thank You that all Your promises have been validated through Christ, knowing that in Him, they are YES and AMEN, to Your praise and glory. Thank You for Your Word, which is a lamp to our feet, a light to our path, and a testimony of Your great love for us. Thank You in Jesus’ name AMEN. ◄ Previous: 2 Corinthians 1:12 Next: 2-Corinthians 1:21 ► Choose a Verse from 2 Corinthians 1 123456789101112131415161718192021222324 Luke 3:7 John 16:15 Mark 3:35 Daniel 9:20 Follow us 2 Corinthians 1:20 Further Study 2 Corinthians 1:20 in the Parallel Bible 2 Corinthians 1:20 in the Thematic Bible 2 Corinthians 1:20 Cross References 2 Corinthians 1:20 Treasury of Scripture Knowing 2 Corinthians 1:20 Sermons 2 Corinthians 1:20 Prayers 2 Corinthians 1:20 Images 2 Corinthians 1:20 Devotionals Choose Chapter Subscribe to the Verse of the day Today’s Devotionals Dead and Buried Galatians 5:22 Ephesians 4:15 Perfect Provision The Sphere Of Exaltation The Good News of the Gospel Multiplied Blessings Doctrinal Statement / Privacy Policy / Use of Pictures / Donate / Contact Us © Copyright [2011 – 2020] Knowing-Jesus.com – All Rights Reserved

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Spirituality as a Coping Skill for Mental Illness By Anthony Joseph Hopkins Mental illness alone is very challenging for more than 40 million people living in the United States. People who struggle with the diagnosis of a mental illness find themselves struggling to make it. Frankly, there are people, who turn to their faith in God just to make it. Personally, I suffer from schizoid affective disorder. I have been suffering from a mental illness for almost 23 years now. Why having a serious mental illness would is so difficult? For me, I hear voices that are not the Holy Spirit. In my report, I have found that spirituality is an often overlooked resource in mental illness recovery. My assessment of religious or spiritual beliefs are under researched, and in most cases, it is laughed at by the Mental Health Community. Honestly, most psychiatrist refuse to actually listen to their patients. Many psychiatrist and therapist that I have consulted with during the past 22 years, feel that my spirituality is pointless. I will admit that I have benefitted from pastoral counseling more than consulting with a psychiatrist and therapist. There are three main reasons how people with a mental illness cope with their problem. First, through spirituality, as well as relying on a power that is greater than the person themselves. As for me, I attend Fort McKinley United Methodist Church. The address to the church is 3721 West Siebenthaler Avenue Dayton, Ohio 45406. I have attended Fort McKinley Church for 7 years now. It helps me to cope much better with a mental illness by attending church as well as Bible study during the week. I feel a whole lot better when I am at church. Second, there are over 50 million people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and a substance abuse problem. This statistic comes from the National Institute of Mental Health. People who suffer from a mental illness, at least some of them drink alcohol or self-medicate themselves just to cope with their problem. Third, another coping mechanism that some people have used is suicide. I remember on February 13, 2010; I tried to kill myself because I was responding to internal stimuli. The voices that I was hearing told me to kill myself. Smolak, Gearing, Alonzo, Baldwin, Harmon, and McHugh (2013) reflected and reviewed 43 original research studies over the past 30 years. These people have discovered that patterns that were related or pertaining to religious beliefs and a patient’s recovery from a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia. This observation found that religion and spirituality have a mostly positive association with mental illness recovery. However, the intensive observation indicated that spiritual perceptions of family, caregivers, the community at large, and professionals affiliated to the mental illness saw tremendous progress. The results pointed out that religious themes were often evident in the perception of disease etiology, that family members and caregivers used religion as well as religious based professionals over mental health professionals. I would admit that working with a Pastor each week is much more feasible than dealing with a psychiatrist on a monthly basis. However, this report has better reflections of the patient. It also has a better understanding of a patient’s spiritual and religious beliefs as it assists in improving coping with a mental illness better than relying on medication. Religion and spirituality in conjunction with mental illness recovery remained historically under emphasized and minimized by mental health professionals. This means that spirituality will have to be emphasized by the patient themselves as a means to better cope with their mental illness. The report finished with the idea of how enhancing the treatment provider’s awareness of a patient’s religious and spiritual interaction may improve treatment outcomes. I would like to say that religion and spirituality is not emphasized during an average consultation or therapy session. The majority of professionals prefer the use of medication to eradicate mental illness. Corrigan, McCorkle, Schell, and Kidder (2003) studied a total of 1,824 patients living with serious mental illness, who also had significant functional disability, but did not engage in substance abuse. The information pointed out that the self-reporting of spirituality and religion as well as measured outcomes in psychological well-being, psychiatric symptoms, and life goal achievement such as employment and housing. This study determined whether religion and spirituality yielded similar benefits in the lives of people challenged and suffering from a serious mental illness, but also determined if those same people benefitted differently from religion. The patient’s themselves participated in community activities and common ways of worshipping versus spirituality defined as thinking about one’s self as part of a larger spiritual force. (P. 488). This study found that patients who self-identified as religious or spiritual has a much greater sense of well-being, better coping skills, and diminished psychiatric symptoms. There was also no difference in quality of life as far as employment and/or housing. People who suffer from a serious mental illness usually advocate and assert that religion and spirituality serve essential recovery roles in that they may provide useful coping skills to help with stressors. Also, as previously noted, mental health professionals tend not to be very religious; therefore, the differences between professionals and patients may lead to a gap in treatment as professionals fail to ask about beliefs. This could lead to a failure to explore religion or spirituality as a means towards a therapeutic end. There are conclusions from this study. The raw facts suggests there may be a need for faith based programs to be integrated into recovery programs for people with serious mental illness. In the future, more research is needed to determine the role of faith based programs and to more thoroughly examine the causes and effects of spirituality in the lives of people who suffer from mental illness. In all cases, this study and examination serves to remind mental health professionals of the central role religion or spirituality often play in the lives of patients and to the fact that sensitivity to the patient’s needs in this area lead professionals to helping the patient find appropriate services and resources. Women and minorities struggles with mental illness are much more intense than other races. These patients were more likely to be religious and more likely to turn to their faith as a means of coping, getting better, and staying healthy. These patients length of stay in a psychiatric ward was significantly shorter for patients who attend worship services or used religious thoughts and activities as one of the most important strategies to deal with their mental illness. An initial spiritual assessment should focus on determining how patient’s spiritual beliefs and practices influences their functioning and recovery. By doing so, mental health professionals will likely uncover strengths and resources that can be utilized to foster recovery. Mental Health Professionals can also help patients focus on their capabilities and resilience as well as accessing and using other positive recovery oriented narratives drawn from the patient’s spiritual worldview in order to address their problems more efficiently. Spiritual Assessment within the mental health area is under researched and given that spirituality and/or religion is identifiably a magnificent and positive part of serious mental illness recovery. This needs to be a more widely researched and utilized avenues of social science. In a society where mental illness can be isolating and stigmatizing label; spirituality can be a core identity to which almost everyone can find a community or ways to help make life with serious mental illness worth living. References 1. Corrigan, P., McCorkle, B., & Kidder, K. (2003). Religion and Spirituality in the lives of people with serious mental illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 39(6) 487-99 2. Smolak, A., Gearing, R. E., Alonzo, D., Baldwin, S., Harmon, S., & McHugh, K. (2013). Social Support and Religion: Mental health service use and treatment of schizophrenia. Community Mental Health Journal 49(4) 444-50

Touching Lives with James Merritt DAILY DEVOTIONAL EMAIL Subscribe to receive the daily devotional from Dr. James Merritt right into your inbox SUBSCRIBE Your Story September 30, 2020 “Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of Me.” Acts 26:16 There is a story about an old grandfather who was sitting on the porch of his country home with his grandson. He had 6 dogs lying underneath the porch. About 100 yards across the field, a rabbit darted out of a bush, stared at the house for a second and then ran away. One of the dogs perked up, let out a yelp and took off across the field. Immediately, the other 5 dogs jumped to their feet, barking like crazy in hot pursuit of the first dog. The grandfather looked at his grandson and said, “Let me tell you what is about to happen. In about 10 minutes, those other 5 dogs are going to come back one-by-one with their heads hanging down and their tongues hanging out. In about 30 minutes, that first dog will come back with a rabbit in his mouth.” That is exactly what happened. The grandson said, “Pop, how did you know that was going to happen?” The grandfather answered, “Because, that first dog is the only one who actually saw the rabbit. The others were just running and barking because there was some excitement.” Our mission as believers in Jesus Christ goes beyond an emotional response to hearing a great message. That won’t last. It goes beyond repeating Bible stories that we have heard others teach, or reciting some speech that we have been taught. We are Christ’s witnesses. A witness is someone who has seen with his own eyes. In court, a witness is not allowed to testify to what he heard from someone else. That is called hearsay. Testimony is confined to what the witness has personally experienced, seen and heard. The same is true of us as witnesses of Christ. We testify by sharing our personal stories of how we met Jesus. We share how we have come to know Him. We share stories of His faithfulness. That is what it means to be His witness. And we do this not by our own strength or ability, but by the power of His Spirit living in us. There is a world of people around us living lives that are broken, empty, and hopeless. But we personally know a risen Lord that can radically change every life, just as He has changed ours. We just need to go beyond our borders and share His story, and our own. Dear Lord, thank you for my story of salvation and for the work you’ve done in my life. Help me to not be ashamed of my story, but rather to share it so that others might come to know you. Amen. Topics: Evangelism Bible Reference Acts 26:16 But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, About Contact Us Jobs Pastor Resources Prayer Request Privacy Policy Copyright © 2019 Touching Lives, Inc. | 1800 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30097 | United States | 770-982-0168 Touching Lives is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day James 1:5 ◄ What Does James 1:5 Mean? ► But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5(NASB) Verse Thoughts It has been said that a knowledge of one’s own ignorance is the beginning of wisdom and that recognising our lack of wisdom is a prudent step towards understanding. Scripture qualifies this by reminding us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and that a knowledge of the holy brings understanding. Life is full of pitfalls and snares, and we often make wrong choices, but it is comforting to know that no matter what trials we may be called upon to face, or what foolish choices we have made in the past, we can go to the Lord and ask Him for godly insight and spiritual understanding, and He has promised to give us all that is needed for the task. In this passage, James, the half-brother of the Lord Jesus, is particularly referencing the wisdom we need when compassed about by the various difficulties we encounter in our everyday lives and the tough choices we are all required to make. Until Christ’s resurrection, James was at enmity with God and scornful towards his older sibling. It must have been shocking for this young man to discover that the brother whom he had treated with such contempt, during his life, was his Lord and his Saviour. This bondservant of Christ may have lacked wisdom in his earlier days but was ready to admit his folly and willing to share with us how easy it is to gain godly wisdom and spiritual understanding. James began his lesson on wisdom by pointing out that the suffering of this life produces patient endurance, which will furnish us with spiritual maturity. “However,” he continues, “if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, Who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” There are times when we do not know what to do or which way to turn, and I am sure that James was shocked and mortified when the resurrected Christ visited his petulant, younger brother. But James was a young man with a teachable spirit, who was quick to embrace the wisdom of faith he lacked, and encourages those of us who are deficient in spiritual insight to ask the Lord for the necessary wisdom we need – and not to doubt that He will provide for us liberally. James also knows that trusting the Lord for godly wisdom as we travel through life.. is a tool the Lord uses to test and strengthen our faith in Him, and which helps to produce in us the patient endurance that is so needful for our spiritual growth – but we are reminded to stand fast in the faith unwaveringly – if we are to honour the Lord Who bought us with His precious blood, and to come forth as gold. How much we all need God’s heavenly wisdom in the tests and trials of life’s disappointments and difficulties, which are so much a part of our everyday lives. How much we need His guidance in the choices we have to make, a willingness to admit our faults, a readiness to lean the lessons God desires to teach us, and an eagerness to put into practice the truth we have learned. We all want to finish the work that God has given us to do and to learn the lessons He desires to teach us along the way. We all desire to grow in grace and in a knowledge of Jesus and we all long to cultivate an undivided heart, that is unruffled by life, as we submit to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and walk in spirit and in truth. Awareness of our lack in any of these areas of our Christian walk or recognising that life’s problems are swamping our fainting hearts is wisdom indeed – and a prudent step towards solving such problems is to ask the Lord for wisdom. Truly, a knowledge of our spiritual ignorance is a step towards godly wisdom, and recognising our lack of godly wisdom is a prudent step towards growing in grace, maturing in the faith, and gaining an understanding of our privileged position in Christ and all that He has done for us. God knows that we are weak and frail and He knows that the testing our faith can cause us to complain or murmur or to become unsteady in our Christian walk.. but God provides all the wisdom we need to maintain a steady heart, patient endurance, and an unwavering, uncompromised faith in Him. God delights to give generously to all who ask – but we must be prepared to ask Him, to listen to His voice, and to obey His Word. My Prayer Loving Father, as the pressures of life are pressing down hard on me, I want to hold fast to the faith and patiently endure. Give me I pray, the wisdom I need to face the future with all joy, knowing my life is hid with Christ in God. Help me to grow in grace and in wisdom as I rest in Your love and trust in Your Word. 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Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day James 1:5 ◄ What Does James 1:5 Mean? ► But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5(NASB) Verse Thoughts It has been said that a knowledge of one’s own ignorance is the beginning of wisdom and that recognising our lack of wisdom is a prudent step towards understanding. Scripture qualifies this by reminding us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and that a knowledge of the holy brings understanding. Life is full of pitfalls and snares, and we often make wrong choices, but it is comforting to know that no matter what trials we may be called upon to face, or what foolish choices we have made in the past, we can go to the Lord and ask Him for godly insight and spiritual understanding, and He has promised to give us all that is needed for the task. In this passage, James, the half-brother of the Lord Jesus, is particularly referencing the wisdom we need when compassed about by the various difficulties we encounter in our everyday lives and the tough choices we are all required to make. Until Christ’s resurrection, James was at enmity with God and scornful towards his older sibling. It must have been shocking for this young man to discover that the brother whom he had treated with such contempt, during his life, was his Lord and his Saviour. This bondservant of Christ may have lacked wisdom in his earlier days but was ready to admit his folly and willing to share with us how easy it is to gain godly wisdom and spiritual understanding. James began his lesson on wisdom by pointing out that the suffering of this life produces patient endurance, which will furnish us with spiritual maturity. “However,” he continues, “if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, Who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” There are times when we do not know what to do or which way to turn, and I am sure that James was shocked and mortified when the resurrected Christ visited his petulant, younger brother. But James was a young man with a teachable spirit, who was quick to embrace the wisdom of faith he lacked, and encourages those of us who are deficient in spiritual insight to ask the Lord for the necessary wisdom we need – and not to doubt that He will provide for us liberally. James also knows that trusting the Lord for godly wisdom as we travel through life.. is a tool the Lord uses to test and strengthen our faith in Him, and which helps to produce in us the patient endurance that is so needful for our spiritual growth – but we are reminded to stand fast in the faith unwaveringly – if we are to honour the Lord Who bought us with His precious blood, and to come forth as gold. How much we all need God’s heavenly wisdom in the tests and trials of life’s disappointments and difficulties, which are so much a part of our everyday lives. How much we need His guidance in the choices we have to make, a willingness to admit our faults, a readiness to lean the lessons God desires to teach us, and an eagerness to put into practice the truth we have learned. We all want to finish the work that God has given us to do and to learn the lessons He desires to teach us along the way. We all desire to grow in grace and in a knowledge of Jesus and we all long to cultivate an undivided heart, that is unruffled by life, as we submit to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and walk in spirit and in truth. Awareness of our lack in any of these areas of our Christian walk or recognising that life’s problems are swamping our fainting hearts is wisdom indeed – and a prudent step towards solving such problems is to ask the Lord for wisdom. Truly, a knowledge of our spiritual ignorance is a step towards godly wisdom, and recognising our lack of godly wisdom is a prudent step towards growing in grace, maturing in the faith, and gaining an understanding of our privileged position in Christ and all that He has done for us. God knows that we are weak and frail and He knows that the testing our faith can cause us to complain or murmur or to become unsteady in our Christian walk.. but God provides all the wisdom we need to maintain a steady heart, patient endurance, and an unwavering, uncompromised faith in Him. God delights to give generously to all who ask – but we must be prepared to ask Him, to listen to His voice, and to obey His Word. My Prayer Loving Father, as the pressures of life are pressing down hard on me, I want to hold fast to the faith and patiently endure. Give me I pray, the wisdom I need to face the future with all joy, knowing my life is hid with Christ in God. Help me to grow in grace and in wisdom as I rest in Your love and trust in Your Word. In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN. ◄ Previous: James 1:4 Next: James 1:6 ► Choose a Verse from James 1 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627 1 Corinthians 15:50 Galatians 6:5 2 Corinthians 6:2 Ezekiel 36:26 Follow us James 1:5 Further Study James 1:5 in the Parallel Bible James 1:5 in the Thematic Bible James 1:5 Cross References James 1:5 Treasury of Scripture Knowing James 1:5 Sermons James 1:5 Prayers James 1:5 Images James 1:5 Devotionals Choose Chapter Subscribe to the Verse of the day Today’s Devotionals The Heavenly Christ Job 23:10 Psalm 25:4 True Love Groundwork The Commission Of The Call Witness to Grace Make Yourself Known to Me Doctrinal Statement / Privacy Policy / Use of Pictures / Donate / Contact Us © Copyright [2011 – 2020] Knowing-Jesus.com – All Rights Reserved ×

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