James addresses the church and reminds them of the importance of not showing partiality or favoritism, which involves making judgments based on externals and can lead to discrimination and evil thoughts. James emphasizes that believers should focus on the glory of God, not people's glory, to eliminate favoritism. He also emphasizes the grace of God and how those who are poor in the world's eyes can be rich in faith and inherit the kingdom promised to those who love God. James' message is to pay attention to what matters most when following Jesus and not be deceived in our hearts when interacting with our brothers and sisters in the church.