As we look at James 4:6-9, we find that GOD wants US to take the INITIATIVE to draw near to HIM FIRST! THEN, GOD WILL DRAW NEAR TO US! But, to draw near to GOD, we MUST REPENT, and then we have to SUBMIT TO GOD'S WORD! In Psalm 66:18, GOD'S WORD says, "IF I REGARD INIQUITY IN MY HEART, THE LORD WILL NOT HEAR ME." SO WE MUST REPENT, IN ORDER FOR GOD TO HEAR US, AND THUS WE WILL BE ABLE TO DRAW NEAR TO JESUS CHRIST!!!