78) All Speech Is Religion - James 1:26-27

James 1:26 begins with these words: "If anyone considers himself religious …" And he's talking about true religion, so you could translate that, "If anyone considers himself a Christian …"
So if you consider yourself a Christian, this verse is written directly to you. But what he goes on to say is startling. He goes on to describe a situation that would render your religion (your Christianity) worthless. What is this critical ingredient that determines whether a person's Christianity is valid or worthless?