Welcome to episode 38 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we continue our study in the Book of James, covering chapter 4.  The series is called “Having a faith that works.”  Today, we discuss the outworking of worldly wisdom and cover: 

• The source of conflict (vv. 1-6) 
• The gravity of grace (vv. 7-10) 
• Finding fault (vv. 11-12) 
• Arrogant self-sufficiency (vv. 13-17) 

Key takeaways: 

• The struggle against the evil desires that are in all of us must be won daily and is accomplished by willfully and completely submitting to the Word of God. 
• Coveting is willingness to turn an earthly object of human desire into something of ultimate concern. 
• At times, we ask God for things to gratify ourselves, rather than to please and serve Him. 
• The world is the enemy of God, and whoever wills to be a friend of the world cannot be the friend of God. 
• When we slander others, we become a judge of God’s law. 
• To make plans without considering God’s plan is the same thing as arrogantly claiming to be in full command of the future. 

Quotable: 

God in grace gives His people the help they need to resist the appeal of the world and to remain loyal to Him. 

Application: 

• Prayer that is consistent with true faith will not make selfish requests. 
• When we ask God for things out of wrong motive or we ask for things to squander on our pleasure, we make God a dispenser of vices. 
• Without active faith, making prayerful request for wisdom from God, you will be at the mercy of your most base desires. 
• Unconditional surrender is the only way to complete victory. If there is any area of the life kept back from God, there will always be battles. 
• Humbling ourselves is a matter of relating whole-heartedly to God in recognition of His total claim upon your life. 

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