1. PRACTICING A CONSISTENT CHRISTIAN WALK: A Study in the book of James
“Friend of the World…Enemy of God”
James 4:1-6

2. “Friend of the World…Enemy of God”
Inward Battles turn into Outward Conflicts: (vs.1) “desires for pleasure”
TRANSFORMATION changes the game: (The Jesus Moment when 2 Cor 5:17 happens?)
THE GREATEST NEED OF HUMANITY IS peace with God and peace with one another
The ‘desire for pleasure’ is always a threat to the spiritual life.
“Friend of the World…Enemy of God”

3. “Friend of the World…Enemy of God”
Self-Reliance always leads me away from God: (vs.2) “Lust, murder, covet, fight, war”
Lust only satisfies on the surface, it results in “empty”
Covetousness is the ultimate selfishness:
“Friend of the World…Enemy of God”

4. “Friend of the World…Enemy of God”
Prayer with the wrong motives ends in emptiness: (vs.3)
God is still on the outside looking in. [I Cor 6:20 and Rom 15:6]
End Result: Unfulfilled
“Friend of the World…Enemy of God”

5. “Friend of the World…Enemy of God”
Friend of the world is an enemy with God: (vs.4)
THE ACCUSATION: Accused of Adultery: (the violation of a relationship covenant)
THE CONSEQUENCE: enemy of God; enmity is distance and disgrace.
“Friend of the World…Enemy of God”

6. “Friend of the World…Enemy of God”
How does this get fixed? (vs.5,6)
PURSUED BY THE SPIRIT:
Grace is a healer:
Humility is the way up:
“Friend of the World…Enemy of God”