Living God’s way: Religion approved by God

Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist   One of the most horrifying realities is to think our religion is approved by God when it is not. James identifies to Christians the type of religion that is approved by God. He says it is bridling our tongue, providing care for the most destitute of people, and “to keep [ourselves] unstained by the world” (James 1:26, 27). Wanting to appear religious, if we cannot control our speech, then James says our “religion is worthless.” We may think we are practicing godly behavior, but in reality we are deceiving our “own heart.” The horrible part about being deceived is that we do not know we have been deceived. The term “bridle,” bring