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Even when we’re not in the 18th month of a pandemic, it’s easy to use all the “gas in our tanks” without stopping to fill up. When that happens, our actions or non-actions usually don’t reflect our true image as children of God and follower of Jesus. This walk through the book of James as well as the three “simple rules” of Methodism’s founder, John Wesley, will remind us who we are and what we are called do, not by our own strength, but by faith in Christ who lives in us. Fill ‘er up, please!

A full picture of faith includes actions which is at the foundation of who we are as United Methodists. Simply stated by UMC Bishop, Reuben Job, John Wesley’s three general rules for Methodist societies are as follows: “Do no harm, do good and stay in love with God.” In addition, the Apostle Paul describes in Galatians 5:6; 22-23 the nature and outcome of discipleship. The nature is “faith working by love” and the outcome is holiness of heart and life.