It’s human nature. We judge others by their actions yet we want to be judged by our intentions. You need to DO well. I need to MEAN well. “I didn’t mean it that way.” “I was planning to do that… I just forgot.” “I know I did, but that doesn’t mean I don’t care.” This week we’re going to crack open the book of James. Here’s a preview: Faith is more than meaning well. The life of following Jesus requires a mind shaped by divine truth, a heart transformed by divine love and actions driven by divine purpose. Faith in Him leads me to think like Him, want like Him and act like Him. And we easily agree with 2/3’s of this premise. My mind says “Yep!” My heart says “Yes!” And my actions remain unchanged. If you were to hold your core Christian beliefs in one hand and your life history in the other, do the two match? Are your experiences as a follower of Christ aligned with your expectations of the Christian life? These discrepancies can be hard to look at. What does it say about me? What does it say about my faith? Let’s take an honest look at ourselves.