Within the heart of every believer, there is a tooth-and-nail battle taking place between the desires of the spirit and the desires of the flesh. All too often Christians listen to the tempting, yet empty, promises of the world to satisfy the desires of the flesh. James likens this relationship with the world to being like a close friendship. But it is a friendship that leads to dissatisfaction, fights and quarrels, pride, and most significantly, enmity toward God. Rather than seeking to have the desires of the flesh tickled by friendship with the world, James encourages believers to humble themselves before God, submit to him, wash their hands and purify their hearts of sinful ways. It is when we are humble before God that we will find ourselves lifted up, having the desires of the spirit satisfied by God, as God is satisfied in us. Additional Bible References; 2 Samuel 11:26-27; 12:7-10