Open to the grace of God

James 4
I. The Conflict within
a. The War within Vs 1
i. Divorce, Trauma
ii. Violence in Family, neighborhood or Entertainment
b. The desires within Vs. 2
i. The decision making process is affected through changes in the hippocampus and frontal lobe
II. The Conflict with God Vs. 2 & 3
a. Blocked prayers
i. Inability to pray (no concentration)
ii. Only able to think about your own misery
b. Lost fellowship Vs. 4
i. The meaning of adultery Vs. 4
III. The Cure from above
a. Humility Matthew 5:3-6
b. Submission Anything other than putting God in control opens us up to depression.



A list of Symptoms
1. Far from God feeling
2. Impure hearts
3. Double minded
4. Judgmental
5. Living in tomorrow


James 4:17 NKJV
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.