Living Faith | October 11, 2020
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James 1:5-11
5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
Talk Sheet Questions
Is this a promise of wisdom for any and every circumstance or just for wisdom in trials? Explain.
How do you know if you have enough faith? How would you define faith?
Have you ever known someone unstable in all his ways or driven and tossed by the wind? What were they like? Have you ever felt that way yourself?
Can you think of times when you are doubting or double-minded? What does it look like for you?
What advantage does the lowly person have? What problem does the rich person have? Which one are you?
Why should rich and lowly alike take stock of their future?
Prayer
Pray for us that we will be full of faith and have an eternal perspective on wealth.