James 4:14
14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Many people only see the warning about the "shortness of life" in this verse, and if in context it's about the pride of success and gain from planning. A kind of boasting, but this is not all that can be taken from this scripture.
I always viewed it as a promise that "like a vapour" that appears for a little time our lives have an affect on people just, as a vapour lets some of it's elements or residue on the objects it passes. Depending on "what our vapour consists of" it could be the cooling, refreshing effect, or it could be the rampaging, damaging effect.
For the one who's vapour/life comes from a very real, living, relationship with God through Jesus Christ what's left behind will be love, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.
From the one who's vapour/life comes from sin, malice, and wickedness what's left behind is hurt, pain, and worthlessness.
That's how you will be remembered, "by your mist."
Being that the scripture also states that "our vapour appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away" places the importance for our lives to have the most uplifting and encouraging effect on as many others as possible because "a little time" isn't very long in relationship to eternity.
"Work while it is day for the night cometh when no man worketh."
Your life will be filled with innumerable acquaintance so redeem the time as the days are evil.
Choose to be "love, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.
Love
J&E inTn
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