James: Growing UpThe End of War: James 4:1-10June 14, 2015Please turn to James 4:1Michael\u2019s Personal Goal: to let go of all envy, striving and comparing in order to become an instrument of God\u2019s peaceThe Problem (V 1a): Fights and quarrelingThe Reason (V 1b-2a): \u201cDesire\u201d (hedone\u2019): selfish pursuits, trying to satisfy the flesh \u201cYou have heard that it was said to those of old, \u2018You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.\u2019 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.\u201d Matthew 5:21-22\u201cUntil now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.\u201d John 16:24 \u201c\u2026this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.\u201d 1John 5:14-15Challenge: Pray. Know God; learn what He wants and what He is saying App: To let go of the world to fully embrace GodGod\u2019s Response (V 6): He keeps pouring out graceOur response (V 7-8): Submit, Resist, ComeWhat is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?