Live Life as You Will?

“Why Make It So Hard On Yourself?”
(James 5:1-6)
Dr. W. Jamie Kim

 I. Fights and Quarrels
Fight (chronic conflict) and quarrel (explosion of conflicts)
Reason: Desire and unmet desire
Prescription
A__________ God
S__________ to God
R__________ the devil
D__________ near to God
R__________
Choose to be on God’s s__________
Be h__________. Slander and judging is the height of arrogance.

 II. Money
Cause people to boast
Causes people to despise God
Causes people to live according to their own way
Prevents people from living right

 III. Outward Outcome
They have hoarded their wealth (vv. 2-3)
They have indulged themselves (v. 5)
Spared no means to make money (vv. 4, 6)

 IV. Prescription
God has to become the center of our lives
Never love money
Learn to be content in all circumstances