James Chapter 4

In James chapter 4, believers are called adulterers because of their idolatry with the world, and a belief that  a person controls their own destiny. James reminds his readers that we are to submit to the Lordship of God, and recognize that He has a plan for our lives. We are to say, "If the Lord will..." verses saying I am going to do this and that because James pointed out our lives are short, and they belong to God. James gives 10 imperatives or commands, submit, resist the devil, draw near to God, cleanse your hands, purify your hearts, be miserable, mourn, & weep because of our sinfulness, humble ourselves before God, and the last, do not criticize one another. James reminds us that we are not the judge of our brothers and sisters, only God is judge, and each person will give an account for their lives. This chapter ends, "So, for the person who knows to do good and doesn't do it, it is sin."