Will, an elder candidate at Missio Peoria, opens up James 4:1-10 to look at the freedom we find in humbling ourselves before the Lord and submitting our lives to Him.
Wisdom in Action
James understood how critical God-given wisdom is for enduring trials (1:5). But he also knew the human tendencies to rely on self-guidance and worldly advice when tough times arise. In this section James reminds us that real faith produces gospel wisdom, which in turn produces gospel fruit. James shows us that our goodness comes from God-given wisdom, not our own human wisdom. We see that God's people are to be a community of fruitful, gospel wisdom in a world of envy, jealousy and selfish ambition.