POLLUTION IN THE HUMAN HEART (4:1–5, 11–13, 16–17)

* The root of the problem (2): jealousy and selfishness, hedonism

*The fruit of the problem (1–5, 11–13, 16–17) - Constant fighting and quarreling (1) - Killing (2a) - Lack of genuine prayer (2,3) - loving the world (4) - slandering (11,12) - Boasting about the future (13,16,17) - Abuse of people and possessions (5:1-6)

SOLUTION FOR THE HUMAN HEART (4:6–10, 14–15)

1) Humility in God (4:1-10)

a. Refuse the Flesh by requesting from God (v1-3)

b. Reject the World by relying on God (v4-5)

Four dangerous steps that take the believer into a wrong relationship with the world:

(1) friendship with world, James 4:4

(2) being stained by the world, James 1:27

(3) love with the world, 1 John 2:15–17

(4) conformity to the world, Rom. 12:1–2

c. Resist the Devil by repenting in God (v6-10)

10 actions of repentance:

1. SUBMIT to God.

2. RESIST the devil.

3. DRAW NEAR to God & He will draw near to you.

4. CLEANSE your hands.

5. PURIFY your hearts.

6. GRIEVE 7. MOURN 8. WEEP 9. BE TURNED

10. HUMBLE yourself before the Lord.

2) Dependency on God (4:1-5:6

a. with People (v11-12)

b. with Plans (v13-17)

c. with Possessions (5:1-6)