Today, I want to talk about how believers have the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead, and because we have the same Spirit, we too can walk in victory and life.

More specifically, I want to talk about how because of the resurrection, we must never be the same.

We have been working our way through Chapter 4, where James has drawn out this sense of categorized faith that can occur in all Christians. How we essentially have a faith that trusts in God, as well as ourselves. It is our will vs God’s. James has been showing us how full commitment to God is a good life, and it comes through humility and submission. Today we will see how humility and submission lead to a trusting of God’s will and not our plans.

There’s no secret formula to reading God’s word. We must know that this is Truth, and everything of this world will try to tell you what truth is. What will you bank your life on?

James has been teaching on a faith that is all-in. A faith that is not marked by worldliness, but a faith that is marked but a humility and wisdom from God. Last week we talked about the Christian life being a life marked by Submission, and this week we will see how a submitted heart doesn’t step into God’s role, but trusts God to do his.

Think about all the difficult moments you had with people - your parents, boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, teachers, bosses, friends, community group, kids, coach, company, etc.

Think about all those interactions… What do they all have in common? YOU! Today, we are going to talk about what is at the root of all conflict.

More specifically, how you’re the common denominator of all the conflict in your life.

Wisdom was extremely important – the Jews, and this audience was believing scattered Jews, highly valued it. They valued it because they knew its importance. They knew that knowledge is not enough – it is good, but it is not enough. What matters is how you rightly apply knowledge.