JAMES 1:2-6 DUAL-MINDED

Jas 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
Jas 1:3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Jas 1:4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Jas 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Jas 1:6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
Jas 1:7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord;
Jas 1:8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
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We should ask the Lord before we make our daily decisions in life. I have learned that it is much easier to ask God to direct my steps early in the morning and communicate with Him throughout the day, rather than asking him to bless my blunders later. OBEDIENCE PRECEDES FAITH. When we ask, we must BELIEVE that He will provide the guidance that we are seeking. The second step is to MOVE forward. In moving in the direction He has shown, it will give us the opportunity to witness the fulfillment of His promises. The lord will not do anything against our will. We must ask and we must BELIEVE. Perhaps you are in a waiting period and are tempted to give up hope. Do not believe the lies the devil will throw at you to try to steal your blessings. God will come through on His time. Our only job is to BELIEVE in the Lord rather than the lies.