May 4
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JAMES 1
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. – James 1:5-8
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JAMES 1 THE DOUBLE-MINDED MAN’S FATE
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
Whenever you don’t understand something, go to the Lord and ask him
But remember to ask in faith without hesitating, for trusting is the key to receiving
The Lord is gracious to his people; he lavishes them with their wishes
Expect that your request has already been fulfilled and he will pour his blessings
But when you doubt and do not have the confidence of your Father’s generosity
You have no right to expect anything good from him, since you are wavering.
The one who doubts and goes back and forth with their trust is double-minded
Like the waves of the sea, he is tossed here and there by the wind gusts
That person is without foundation and is driven by doubts and confusion
God is a God of order while Satan is the god of chaos and destruction
When one is double minded, he is untrustworthy and have no integrity
The double-minded man’s fate is very unstable, unproductive and unhealthy.
As the man without faith continues with his doubting and wavering
His life becomes futile and fruitless; he lives in turmoil and hesitating
He can never make a decision or have conviction about anything
That double-minded man will be stunted and won’t keep progressing
Will you rely on someone who have no conviction of his faith?
If you partake of his wavering mind, you’ll also turn to be a double-minded man.
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REFLECTION
• What do you think are the beginnings of a wavering mind?
• As humans, we can have periods of unbelief here and there, how do we know if our doubts are progressing to a double-minded state? How can we prevent it?