Brothers and sisters, be patient until the coming of the Lord. Jesus is coming again! That reality brings hope and purification to the family of God.

With more humbling truth James asks us to come and reason with him. God is God and we are not. When we judge others, plan our futures apart from God, and trust in our own riches, are we not acting like we are God? What is your life? James says man's life is like a mist. Let God be the judge, seek God's will, and trust in God alone.

There is a war of sinful desire within every person, and the world, the flesh, and the devil are always at odds with the child of God. But God gives more grace. Sinners who humble themselves will receive God's grace.

Everyone wants to say that they have wisdom. Yet, those who have true wisdom will be able to prove it by their good conduct. James shows what false wisdom looks like and what true wisdom looks like. True wisdom looks like Jesus.

The tongue is a small part of our bodies, but if it is not controlled, it can bring ruin. James admonishes believers to tame the tongue.

James shows us the difference between dead faith and living faith. Dead faith is faith without works. Living faith is faith with works. Good works cannot save anyone, but good works are what demonstrate that Jesus has in fact saved you by grace through faith.

In a loving but firm way, James tells the church to stop showing partiality. Partiality is a sin, and like all sin, we must repent of it. Instead of showing partiality we should treat others the way we want to be treated.

In a way that is similar to the Proverbs and the Beatitudes, James warns us about money and temptation. The source of temptation is not found in God, but in us. The course of sin is death, but Jesus gives the crown of life to those who love him and remain steadfast.

The Book of James starts by telling believers that we can expect to go through trials, but that we can also expect God to give us wisdom when we ask. Wisdom is needed so that we can countn it all joy when we meet various kinds of trials.