Lessons from Saint James

THE FEAST OF SAINT JAMES

One important lesson that we learn from the life of Saint James is the ability to totally and willingly surrender all to follow Jesus.
He was with his brother John and Father when Jesus called them. "Follow me" and immediately they left everything including their father, they followed Jesus.
As followers of Jesus, we need to ask ourselves, have we left everything to follow Jesus?  Is there anything hindering us from following Jesus with all our minds and hearts? We must try all in our power to make sure that nothing hinders us from actively being a true follower of Jesus. God wants and needs all our attention to be able to further establish His Kingdom.

Also, today's feast teaches us that importance of service and humility. A true leader, a true Christian, a true friend and lover of Jesus will not be proud. This is not to happen among you.  The road to greatness is through humble service and not pride.

"Humble yourselves before God and He will lift you up" (James 4:10).

"Faith without good works is dead." (James 2:17)

The whole of the letter of Saint James written by Saint James whose feast we celebrate today has a lot of Christian teachings that will help us to become better persons in our society, the Church and the world at large.

May Saint James continue to intercede for us.