This week we’re continuing in the letter of James, which is all about the temptation to be double-minded: trying to be friends with God and friends with the world. Over the next two days we look at James 3:13-4:10. Alain de Botton, in his book Status Anxiety, argues that our happiness and satisfaction with our life aren’t related to what we have.… Continue reading James 3:13-4:10 – A Cure for Envy (part one)

This week we’re continuing in the letter of James, which is all about the temptation to be double-minded: trying to be friends with God and friends with the world. This is the second part of our look at James 3:13-4:10. The cure for envy (4:7-10) So far, James has told us about two sets of values – two types of… Continue reading James 3:13-4:10 – A Cure for Envy (part two)

This week we’re continuing in the letter of James, which is all about the temptation to be double-minded: trying to be friends with God and friends with the world. Over the next two days we look at James 4:13-5:11. Life is short, is it not? What’s more, we don’t even know exactly how short ours is going to be. Statistically,… Continue reading James 4:13-5:11 – Rich and Poor (part one)