Over the last two weeks we've looked at the first chapter of James and discussed the author''s instructions on Triumphing Over Troubles and Tripping Up the Tempter. Today we continue in our examination of the book of James with verses 5-11 in Chapter one--learning how to Track the Truth and Trust it.

James bases his instruction on the realization that the average person tends to turn to God as a last resource in trying to discern truth, rather than at the beginning of the process. He writes in verse 5, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault and all will be given to him." James instructs us to seek God''s wisdom first in problem-solving, but we are reluctant to try the truth, or to trust the truth of God''s will and way.

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