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James 4

Message Summary

There are reasons that we make the decisions we do. We have motivations that drive us. These motivations, whether we realize them or not, factor into our decisions and help dictate our actions. Sometimes our motivations are good, other times they are not as pure as we may think they are. This week, we examined how our selfish desires derail us in our attempt to follow Christ and learned how to submit ourselves to Jesus.

1) What are ways that we, as human beings, tend to act out our selfish desires? Why do you think we do so?

2) Where have you experienced the effects of someone’s selfish choices? How did they impact you?

Consider This

Read James 4:1-12

1) How are quarrels beginning amongst the readers of James’ letter? Why is it important to understand this?

2) Why do your desires, or motives, matter?

3) How do your desires, or motives, impact your relationship with God?

4) What is the problem with being a “friend of the world”?

5) What does friendship with the world look like for us today?

6) What character trait does God favor? How would you define it?

7) What does humility look like in our lives today?

8) How does God care for the humble?

9) What does it mean to slander one another? What do you think would drive that action?

10) Why should we avoid judging other people?

Moving Forward

As we move forward, use these questions to help apply the truth of God’s Word in your life.

1) In what relationships do you need to confess selfish desires and seek restoration?

2) How can you submit to Christ this week?

3) Where do you need to show humility this week?

This week spend time focusing on the verses below
Leviticus 19:16
Numbers 21:4-9
2 Chronicles 30:6-9
Isaiah 1:16-20
Ephesians 5:21
Colossians 3:5-17
1 Peter 5:6-9
1 John 2:15-17
1 John 3:19-24