James 1:16-19
1:16 Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.
1:17 All generous giving and every perfect gift
is from above, coming down
from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
1:18 By his sovereign plan he gave us birth
through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
Living Out the Message
1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.