On Sunday we will look once more at the very strong words found in James 4:4-10. As you remember, James is concerned that his readers manifest a true faith in Christ as opposed to the “worthless” religion of which he speaks in 1:26. And his immediate concern in this passage is the avoidance of all worldliness. James warns us here against establishing a “friendship with the world,” either through negligence or deliberate choice (4:4). Then, with his typical practical approach, He lays out a specific plan of action in verses 5-10. And you can see that this plan revolves around the cultivation of humility and its accompanying graces, including submission, resistance, drawing near to the Father, confession of sin, Godly sorrow, and the hope of future exaltation.