James 5:7-12
7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
10 Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, or you will be condemned.
St. James tells us to be patient for the LORD's second coming...Job persevered in his suffering, and the LORD came and his life was changed from suffering to one where he got to meet the LORD...In meeting the LORD, Job realized that God provides much more than comfort and healing...He is Life, and our very purpose in life...Job got to see that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life...
St. James, in using the words "above all", he takes swearing very seriously...He gives his advice on our swearing...St. James, tells us not to swear and add words to them that are about the LORD, and refer to the LORD or heaven or even earth...Let our integrity and our reputation speak for themselves...A man with a good reputation should just say yes, when he means yes, and he can just say no when he means no...