Be About His Business

Written By Betty Predmore

Be About His Business

JAMES 1:19-2:17

(November 18)

Back in my early adult years, I spent some time as a waitress. I spent my work hours serving those who came in for a meal. While it wasn't my favorite job, and I had dreams for something better, I did my best to serve them well. That is what God expects of us ... to serve others in love, the best we can with what we have.

This service demonstrates our faith in action. It shows that our faith isn't dead, but is in action, producing good deeds. When we do this, we are about the business of God.

James specifically mentions widows and orphans when he talks about doing for others. In the first century, both of those types of people had very little means of providing for themselves. Hopefully, there was family to care for them. If not, they found themselves as beggars, slaves, or starving. The church put their faith into action by caring for those who could not support themselves. This was the business of God.

James also mentioned the importance of getting rid of anger and listening humbly to the word of God, planting it deep within your heart. While listening was very important, obedience to what you heard was crucial.

Calling yourself a Christian, and then speaking foolishness and letting your words bring about pain to others made your Christianity worthless. James reminded the readers that their words should be a reflection of Christ and pleasing to God. The way we talk to others, the way we treat others justly, despite their social or financial status, is a reflection of our relationship with Christ.

If we want mercy, we need to show mercy to others. If we want forgiveness, we need to offer it freely. If our desire is for others to see our faith, we need to put into action with our works. When we do these things, that is when we are about our Father's business.

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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