PROVEN: A Faith that's Practical, Prudent, and Patient Responding to Trials (James 1:2-15) Responding to the Word (James 1:16-27) Holding faith in Jesus Christ in a way that’s consistent with true faith (James 2:1-26) Showing true faith in Jesus Christ by demonstrating works (James3:1-18) By taming the tongue (James 3:1-12) By discerning who’s wise (James 3:13-18) By addressing the source of conflict (James 4:1-12) What is James talking about in the passage before us (James 4:1-12)? How can believers know where conflicts come from and how to address them? “Do you not know…?” (James 4:4) “Or (is it) to no purpose that the Scripture says…?” (James 4:5-6) How should we respond to this (i.e. James’s tracing of our conflicts)? “Submit yourselves therefore to God.” (James 4:7) “Cleanse…and purify…” (James 4:8b) “Be wretched and mourn and weep….” (James 4:9) “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.” (James 4:10) “Do not speak evil against one another…” (James 4:11-12) Will you accept the reality of the results of James’s pathology? Will you apply James’s prescription to yourself?