James gives a simple warning that cuts against how most of us naturally think. He describes people who confidently say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a city, spend a year there, engage in business, and make a profit.” James isn’t condemning planning or hard work. He’s addressing the attitude behind our plans—the confidence that says, “I’ve got this. I’m in control. My future is secure because I’m smart enough to build it.”  James reminds us of the truth we forget too...

Hating sin is not a popular idea. It sounds harsh, extreme, and uncomfortable. But Scripture makes it clear that a casual attitude toward sin is dangerous—not just to our lives here, but to our relationship with God. The question isn’t whether sin exists in our lives. The real question is how we view it . Why We Sin—and Why It’s So Dangerous Paul lists the works of the flesh in Galatians 5, and among them is selfish ambition. At the heart of sin is desire—what we want, what feels good, what...

Imagine you received a letter saying that you would soon be receiving 3 million dollars as an inheritance from a family member whom you had never heard of. "Is this real...or is this a scam?" If the 3 million is real, do you really want to have passed it up?