GROW UP: Humility & Planning | James 4

Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTXiJbuAVrF2hTJgnYK5qw/join Are your plans for the future built on God's foundation—or your own fragile assumptions? Summary: In James 4, we uncover the restless war within us, driven by unfulfilled desires and selfish passions that lead to conflict. James offers six steps to humility that bring peace and exaltation when we submit to God. He also cautions against presuming control over life’s uncertainties. True spiritual maturity comes from aligning our plans with God’s will and trusting His purpose. Reflection and Small Group Discussion Questions: 1. What do you think fuels the “war within” described in James 4:1? How have you seen this manifest in your life? 2. How does pride disrupt your relationship with God and others? 3. What practical steps can you take to “submit to God” and “resist the Devil” (James 4:7) in your daily life? 4. Why is drawing near to God (James 4:8) such a pivotal step in humility? 5. What does it look like to truly repent with godly sorrow in your life? 6. How do you typically plan for the future? Does God factor into your process? 7. Why do you think James highlights boasting about the future as sinful? 8. How does the brevity of life (James 4:14) change the way you think about your daily decisions? 9. What’s one area of your life where you need to better align with God’s will? 10. How can you encourage someone struggling to trust God’s plan for their future? Check out all Vince Miller's videos and audios for small groups at https://beresolute.org/ Get Vince's most widely read resource, The Daily Devotional, at https://beresolute.org/mdd Check out more ALL IN products like the one Vince is wearing at: https://beresolute.org/product-category/all-in-hats/ Connect with Vince socially: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/millervince INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vinceleemiller LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincemiller TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vinceleemiller