James 4:1-4 – SOURCES OF CONFLICT 

There are many sources for conflict that make us very unhappy. These are the “wars and fightings among us”. 

DESIRE FOR WHAT IS NOT OF GOD – Vss. 1-2a – SENSUALITY (lusts) 

DENIAL OF GOD’S POWER – Vs. 2b – STUPIDITY (We deny God’s power when we fail to pray.) 

DEVIATION FROM GOD’S PLAN – Vs. 3 – SELFISHNESS (When we do ask God for things we often ask for the wrong reasons.) 

DIVISION FROM GOD – Vss. 4-5 – SEPARATION – (Love of the world separates us from God.)