4:3
Among our many failings in prayer, we will look at two of them . One is not expecting God to do anything, seeing it as merely a pious religious exercise. This is a deeply unbiblical view. The consistent teaching of the Bible is that God answers prayer. The second is that because God answers prayer we think this means we should got whatever we ask for. This also belies a deep misunderstanding, and is one that James deals with here. We have not because we ask from wrong motives, our motives being self-seeking rather than God-seeking. The promises about prayer are for when we are walking in step with the Spirit.
4:4
“You adulterous people”. Remember that James is addressing believers. Perhaps we should use this as an introduction the next time we are preaching. Friendship with the world means enmity towards God. And the church so often fails at this point. If we choose to become a friend with the world we are choosing to become an enemy of God. This is not a wise move!
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