THE UNSTABLE MAN (JAMES 1: 1-8)

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James 1 v 1 James, a servant of God and of the
 Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which 
are scattered abroad, greeting.

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into 
divers temptations;

3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith 
worketh patience.

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that 
ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, 
that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth 
not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. 
For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea 
driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive
 any thing of the Lord.

8 A double minded man is unstable in all his 
ways.

Verse 1 Introduction of James, his calling and 
to whom his epistle is

written.

Verse 2 The attitude of heart when dealing 
with temptation.

Verse 3 The reason for our trials and 
temptations.

Verse 4 Perseverance in trials and temptations.

Verse 5 Our faith should not stand in the 
wisdom of men,

but in the power of God. (1 Corinthians 2 v 5)

God will give us wisdom not based on our 
merit but based on

his love for us, if we ask in faith.

Verse 6 With out faith it is impossible to please 
God. We must

ask without wavering. (Hebrews 11 v 6)

Verse 7 Lack off faith and understanding 
hinders our prayers.

Verse 8 A double minded man will not excel. 
We need to be

single minded and love the Lord our God with 
all our heart,

and with all our soul, and with all our mind. 
(Matthew 22 v 37)