James: Growing UpPlanning Ahead: James 4:11-17June 28, 2015Please turn to James 4:11-17Michael’s Personal Goal: To take all of my plans and dreams and surrender them to the reality that God knows my futurePlaying God in how we view others (V 11-12)Slander: to speak evil of; to judge (ref. Matthew 7:1-5)Law-giver (compound): The law of liberty“Love your neighbor as yourself.” App: Putting yourself in another’s shoes: how would it feel if someone said similar things about you like you’re saying about them? Playing God in how we view ourselves (V 13-17) 1: The Sin of Presumption (V 13)a: We have no idea what the future holds (V 14a) b: We have no assurance of how long a life we have (V 14b)c. We have no business ignoring God’s will (V 15)2: The Sin of Boasting (V 16)Boasting: “a wandering quack”App: Deo Volente’: God willing 3: The Sin of Omission (V 17): Know what God wants and do itDo not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.James 1:22App: How are you doing loving others the way you need to be loved?What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?