Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. You lust for what you don't have and are willing to kill to get it. You want what isn't yours and will risk violence to get your hands on it.
2-3You wouldn't think of just asking God for it, would you? And why not? Because you know you'd be asking for what you have no right to. You're spoiled children, each wanting your own way.
4-6You're cheating on God. If all you want is your own way, flirting with the world every chance you get, you end up enemies of God and his way. And do you suppose God doesn't care? The proverb has it that "he's a fiercely jealous lover." And what he gives in love is far better than anything else you'll find. It's common knowledge that "God goes against the willful proud; God gives grace to the willing humble."
The Message (MSG) James 4:1-6
What are the ungodly desires that we have kringing inside of us? Is it having the latest car or having the hottest clothing of the month or having that "I want it, until I get it" attitude? Yes! It doesn't matter now days in the United States how you get it, but you must get is ASAP so you can fit in. Our world has just gone to filth and greed because of this. Did you know more than 60% of Americans are in debt because of this? Lame!
But really to narrow this down, what does this have to do with the christians.. Well first off, we have to many lukewarm christians who don't care much about there relationship with God, but are more focused on there "status" in the church. There small group friends or even people are getting promoted all around them, but there not. They get so Jelous or filled with bitterness to the point of "how can I get where they are?" I can't just be happy for them or for what they Got. But now I MUST have. They will kill Godly relationships or even leave churches to get that one promotion or to get that "leadership status." If they keep leaving going around year after year looking for new churches where I can be a leader right away.. How am I supposed to even get planted or be that leader?! Good Idea-- Why not focus on God and your relationship with Him, and pray about that promotion or being a leader instead of floating around and being unstable? Once again the book of James mentions, "Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind."
God would rather have you to have that "kill to get it" attitude towards Him. He woud rather have you do everything in your power to get to know Him, rather then only wordly things. God has so much to Unleash in us, and through this generation and the churches. But the first thing we must do, is get out of this lukewarm mentallity and come to Him for what we need and not follow the customs of the world. God will give you the desires of your heart if you come to Him asking with a pure heart.
What direction will you take? Be of the world and ready to kill for it? Or come to God who Gives you everything?
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