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If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind; for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord." James 1:1-8Reflection:
Just because a scripture is misunderstood or misused, does not mean that it doesn't hold siginificant value. The issue of what part faith plays in our life--what we become, what we achieve, what we acquire--has been debated in Christianity since the beginning of Christianity, I am sure. Here, James seems to be giving the "company line" about faith and doubt. Faith is rewarded, doubt punished.
If one can get past the emotional charge and Sunday School baggage of those words and look toward applying them, they make some sense. If we seek wisdom consistently (faithfully), knowing that it eventually will come (not doubting) then it will come. My problem is that I am quite often too easily tossed by the wind and waves.
Response:
"God of Grace, who responds exponentially to every move I make toward you, strengthen my faith, my resolve, as I seek your wisdom and blessings for my life."
Consistency is the sometimes elusive key for me. I must continue to incorporate faith-building practices into my life. I will achieve wisdom. I will achieve every dream God has planted in my heart. I must act accordingly.
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