James - Lesson 4 Workbook
The Time of Your Life
Verses to Remember
"Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." James 4:14 NIV
1. What are some of the goals of your life?
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2. What do you want to be when you grow up?
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James 4:13-17
1. What does James tell us about tomorrow?
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2. What does James teach us about life?
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3. How would you sum up what James is saying in these verses?
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Luke 12:22-31
1. What does this passage tell us about our life?
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2. What should we do/not do?
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Matthew 25:41-46
1. What does this passage tell us about our life?
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2. What should we do/not do?
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Luke 12:42-48
1. What does this passage tell us about our life?
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2. What should we do/not do?
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We really are here to do good! And keep in mind what James says, our lives are short. To do good in a short time is a high calling. It begs two questions that all of us need to ask ourselves and really think about:
1. How much good for others do I do?
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2. What do I spend my time doing?
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Homework:
• Memorize James 4:14
• This week, take note of how much time you spend on yourself verses how much time you spent on others.
• Start a community service project, visit the elderly in a nursing home or volunteer to help out at church.