Some may have an erroneous idea of worldliness. Some might say worldliness is going to movies, watching television, having a tattoo, wearing too much jewelry or flashy clothes and so on. James, however, approaches the matter of worldliness differently.
Does your life reflect a complete devotion to God? What would that look like? How would I know if I fell short? James helps us examine ourselves in the light of our test against Worldliness.
Perhaps you are convicted of this terrible sin of slander and judging others. You might say, “What do I need to do?” Repent of course, but perhaps you need to get to the root of the problem. James helps us do just that as he teaches again on the danger of our words.
Unexpected events happen to all of us, and often they occur multiple times a day. We plan, only to have our plans thwarted. Should Christians plan or not? And what should be our attitude when our plans change? The fourth chapter of the Epistle of James begins with quarrels and ends with planning ...