In James 1:9-18, the author continues to urge us to have a biblical perspective on the difficult and the good things in life, including poverty and riches, trials and temptations, and perfect gifts from God. Although we may not be able to change our circumstances, we can develop a Christian approach to them.
The proclamation of the King’s word provokes two opposite responses.
No matter how bad things get, God is still working out his own holy will through seen and unseen agents.
Just like us, the people of Jesus' day spent much of their time laboring for things that perish. Just like us, they often found...