James 4:9: “Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow”. I am a mostly glass half full kinda gal. I try to live my life with a positive attitude. My current boss calls me “Miss Sunshine.” So, to tell me a I need to be miserable, …
James 4:8, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!” My heart skips a beat as I ponder the first part of this verse, “draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” The imagery that immediately comes to mind …
James 4:7: “Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you”. Sounds simple, right? Submit and resist. In verse 6, we studied God’s Grace, and then verse 7 suggests that because of God’s grace, we can submit to God and resist the devil. Both are a big ask and not …