The Cure for Our ConflictJames 4:1-12Toward A Maturing FaithBlack Forest Christian Fellowship

The Cure for Our Conflict

Wisdom from above. James 3:13-18

Worldliness from below. James 4:1-12

The Cure for Our Conflict

Cause of Our ConflictPassions in Control/Out of Control

Passions at War

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Demonstration of Our Conflict

Unmet desires leading to murder.Hatred = Murder. Matthew 5:21-22; 1John 3:15

Craving what’s not yours leading to verbal & actual fighting.

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Not going to God in prayer. Matthew 7:8-9

Going to God with the wrong heart & requests.

Critical & Judgmental of Others

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The Results of Our ConflictWrong relationship with the World.

Unfaithful relationship to God.

Opposing relationship with God.

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Solution for Our ConflictSubmit to God – Whom we are out of relationship with.

Draw near & have our ways cleaned.Mourn over our sin.

Resist the Devil – Who is encouraging our sinful passions.

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Live a continually humble life before God.

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your cares on him, because he cares for you.”

1 Peter 5:6-7