"James, a Servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ""Day by Day in the Letter of James""James:""• A half-brother of Jesus (John 2:12; Matt 12:46-50; 13:53-58; John 7:1-5)""• A witness of Jesus’ resurrection (Acts 1:1-14; 1 Cor 15:3-7)""• A leader in the church at Jerusalem (Gal 1:18-19; Acts 12:17; 15:12-21; 21:18; Gal 2:9)""• A servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ (James 1:1)""“A servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ”: The Mindset of a Christian, Day by Day"" In the testing of my faith (1:2-4)"" In the pursuit of wisdom (1:5-8)"" In the handling of my resources (1:9-11)"" In the midst of temptation (1:13-15)"" In matters of self-control (1:19-20)"" In the application of God’s instructions (1:22-25)"" In the practice of pure and undefiled religion (1:27)"" In the fight against partiality (2:1)"" In the fulfillment of the royal law (2:8)"" In the showing of mercy (2:13)"" In the exercising of my faith (2:14-18)"" In the taming of my tongue (3:10)"" In good conduct shaped by the meekness of wisdom (3:13-17)"" In the war against self-centered passions (4:1)"" In my interactions with my brethren (4:11-12)"" In my boasts about tomorrow (4:13-17)"" In my patient endurance (5:7-8)"" In my concern for the souls of others (5:19-20)"