James 4:1-14
Actual Audio Message Delivered by Pastor Edwin Locsin
Types of War in this World
1. Fights among believers / with each other (v 1)
Reasons
*clash war
*employment wars
*church fights
*personal fights
2. War with ourselves (v 1b-3)
*from selfish desires that battles within you
exx. Eve's disobedience because of her desire to become like God
* Selfish desires are dangerous, and can lead to wrong prayers and wrong actions
* people with selfish desires are troubled; instead of giving thanks for the blessings they currently have, they grumble because of their desire for other things
3. War with God (v4-10)
We are at war with God when:
*we choose to befriend the world is at war with God
"World" here means the sinful "standards" of this world
*our flesh dominates us
*we who are proud
-pride is the devil's main weapon
How to stop wars
1. Submit yourselves to God (v 7)
2. Draw near to God
- confess your sins
3. Humble yourselves before the Lord
- and He will lift you up
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