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JAMES Marks of Maturity
James 1:9-11 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
1 GOD’S PERSPECTIVE = ________________ MAN’S PERSPECTIVE
Very Few Numbers!! OBSERVATION LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHY
OBSERVATIONS Brother of low degree Rich WEALTH - RANK - INFLUENCE - POSSESSIONS
OBSERVATIONS Brother of low degree Rich WEALTH - RANK - INFLUENCE - POSSESSIONS Riches fade
REJOICE kauchaomai– (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice Webster: feel joy or great delight - Ps 9 - Rom 5:2, 1Cor 1:31, Gal 6:14, Php 3:3
Matter of Perspective • Rich and Poor is Man’s Perspective • Status
God’s Perspective is Eternal • Poor are Rich • Rich are Humble
1 GOD’S PERSPECTIVE = ________________ MAN’S PERSPECTIVE
God’s Perspective Man’s Perspective
TAKE AWAY - Perspective Matters - Regardless of your current “status” REJOICE in your position in Christ
JAMES Marks of Maturity