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James 1:5-8
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Just a side note:
{{{ James is written for believers in Christ Jesus; those who believe in and are followers of Christ Jesus. those whose goal in this life is to please Christ and Father God. You need to understand that now days the name Christian has no depth. It is thrown around as a name for manipulation and gain. }}}
{{ Back to Jame 1:5-8
In 1:5 we are plainly and openly told to ask God for wisdom.
( The wisdom God gives is not the wisdom of this world, it is not the knowledge that this world passes out in its instructions. It is not even close to that lame crap we are told we need to learn to become successful in life. )
Wisdom from GOD is way above what the world calls wisdom,
It shows how to overcome the world and its ways.
How to read and understand what the word of GOD is telling us.
How to stand in this world but yet not be part of the worldly ways.
How to read and understand those around you,
to read their motives behind their words,
and the spirit behind their movements.
James tells us; if any beliver lacks wisdom, let him ask of God.
Ask God not a professor or scaler, not a friend or politician NO we are told to ask God.
And that if we ask, He will give us wisdom generously,
and will give it to us without reproach,
without condemnation or in disappointment, He will give to us.
But we must ask in faith without any doubting,
one who doubts should not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord.
Someone who ask as if they expect to receive something and then act, speak or think in a manner of doubt, shows someone who lives in a confused state of mind and way of life.
God will not give to such a person.
It goes back to faith.
Is your faith in Christ Jesus and Father God, or not?
Somone who says I am a Christian but yet doubts what GOD can or will do, you will find unstable (wishy washy) in all they do and speak. }}
[[ Do you have faith in Christ Jesus, in Father God?
Do you trust that They will do what They have said in the Bible?
Or are you banking on the world, its ways?
its values?
its wisdom?
Take an honest look at you, if you fine doubt, then repent and ask the Lord to help you not doubt His word.
Just like any sin in your life every time you notes it stop what you are doing or saying and confess to the Lord what is going on in you, repent, and ask for help to not think feel or speak the way you were. ]]