* Confidence is a matter of focus.

* James was Jacob, Christ’s half bro.

* This was the first book of the NT that was written, almost 20 years after Jesus left the earth.

* Notice the first four verses - it’s all about trials and persecution!

* But we were meant to walk in CONFIDENCE!

* Vs 5-8 - we are meant to pray in confidence knowing that God can answer and will answer when our request lines up with HIs will.

* Without confidence, you become unstable.

* EX: Trae shooting free-throws.

* Only a little doubt casts a big shadow (like one drop of poison in a cup).

* Doubt saps your power.

* EX: Could you beat Lebron James in one-on-one if he were wearing high heels?

* Maybe. He loses his power if he’s unstable.

* Doubt removes our foundation of faith.

* So Christ’s brother comes right out of the gate and tells us to BE CONFIDENT in God’s power!