The theme that ties all of James' thoughts together is a demand for reality in your faith. He insists faith shall be proven or tested by works. Character should correspond to profession. "Practice what you preach". He provides for us a series of tests in which we can examine and measure the faith we profess. James is straightforward, simple, specific, and extremely challenging. In fact, there are more imperatives in this book (54 in 108 verses) than any other epistle. James, like his brother Jesus, will challenge us in this study to begin thinking about the world in an entirely different way, and from an entirely different viewpoint. We will be able to judge how much we have become infected by the world when we see how far from true Christian thinking we have come. It is going to tax you some, convict you some, and inspire you a great deal. Whether it is trials you are facing, or your struggle against the draw of the world, you will want to seriously consider what James has to say. Allow yourself to really look inward and see if you truly are "Measuring Up" and thinking and acting like a Christian. Let this study in James challenge you. "Measuring Up" will have you laughing and crying, but more importantly, it will help you grow in your walk with God.