James 4:1-12 confronts the pride and covetous desires that drive us to want what others have, revealing how such unchecked passions fracture relationships and oppose God. James’s stark language, speaking even of murder, exposes how envy can quickly escalate from inner hostility to destructive action, showing the deadly trajectory of sin in the heart. He calls the church to turn away from pride through humble repentance, submitting to God, resisting the devil, and trusting that God gives grace to those who lay down self-exaltation.