2. The Cure for Our Conflict James 4:1-12 Toward A Maturing Faith Black Forest Christian Fellowship

3. The Cure for Our Conflict Wisdom from above. James 3:13-18 Worldliness from below. James 4:1-12

4. The Cure for Our Conflict Cause of Our Conflict Passions in Control/Out of Control Passions at War

5. The Cure for Our Conflict Demonstration of Our Conflict Unmet desires leading to murder. Hatred = Murder. Matthew 5:21-22; 1John 3:15 Craving what’s not yours leading to verbal & actual fighting.

6. The Cure for Our Conflict Not going to God in prayer. Matthew 7:8-9 Going to God with the wrong heart & requests. Critical & Judgmental of Others

7. The Cure for Our Conflict The Results of Our Conflict Wrong relationship with the World. Unfaithful relationship to God. Opposing relationship with God.

8. The Cure for Our Conflict Solution for Our Conflict Submit to God – Whom we are out of relationship with. Draw near & have our ways cleaned. Mourn over our sin. Resist the Devil – Who is encouraging our sinful passions.

9. The Cure for Our Conflict Live a continually humble life before God. “ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your cares on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7