Carnal man vs. Spiritual man (James 4)

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Carnal man vs. Spiritual man(James 4)When
Gods pleasure means everything
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The characteristics of spirituality
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Seeks God and spiritual things

• Submits to God--v. 7
• Resists the devil--v. 7
• Draws near to God--v. 8
• Cleanses his hands--v. 8

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• Purifies his heart--v. 8
• Turns laughter into mourning--v. 9
• Humbles himself before God--v. 10
• When we seek God, He allows us to find Him and
  blesses us.

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Helpful spirit toward others

• He does not want to be a judge of others, but an
  example of obedience for others.
• The spiritual man is not quick to condemn but
  eager to show love in providing help to the
  wayward and the lost.

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Realizes his daily dependence upon God

• The spiritual man recognizes that everything
  depends upon the will of God!
• He says, If the Lord wills, we shall do this or
  that.

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Recognizes the need to live by the knowledge he
possesses.

• Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to
  do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
• True spirituality requires nothing less of us
  than to do what we know is right.

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As spiritual people, we ensure the peaceable
existence of Gods people together. And, when
we seek God, we open up the storehouse of Gods
grace and receive of His abundance. Let us seek
to be spiritual people!