James 4

James tells us that our problems come from within us. We have wrong motives and selfish desires. The problem is that we love the world more than God. The world and its agenda set our priorities. God does and will give good things that come out of a faith relationship with Jesus. Humble people win in the end. Proud people will not. Change your mind (orientation.) Submit to God.

The local community must have really bothered James with its slandering of others within the church and its boasting. Slanderers set themselves up as judge. Only God is judge. James ends with an admonishment to boast about what God is doing. Evidently, the tongue is the major cause of trouble.