In the New Testament of the Bible, we find the disciple James, the brother of Christ {Matt. 13:53} declaring himself a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ {James 1:1}.
The disciple James is sending greetings to the twelve tribes of Israel that are now scattered among the many nations of the middle east.
Having started out as a non-believer, {John 7:5, for even His own brothers did not believe in Him} James became convinced that Jesus was the Son of God following the ressurection and ascention of the Lord Jesus Christ {Acts 1:14}, {1 Cor. 15:7}.
At this writing, it is believed that James was one of the leaders of the church at Jerusalem {Acts 15:13, 21:18}
James talks about trials and temptations:
James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trials, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone,
James 1:14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.
James 1:15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full grown, gives birth to death.
James 1:16 Don't be deceived, by dear brothers <i.(sisters)</i>.
James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created.

James goes on to give advice on "listening" and "doing"

James 1:19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
James 1:20 for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
James 1:21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
James 1:23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror
James 1:24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
James 1:25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it -- he will be blessed in what he does.

Brothers and sisters, I ask you today to look intently in the mirror of God, see the perfect law that He has given in His word and do as it says.
When you do this, you will be blessed in all that you do.

Amen.