Face the Mirror - James 5:1-6
Hoarding makes no sense when the time is short.
ICE BREAKER: What do you define wealthy? Are you “rich?” Why or why not?
Read: James 5:1
James wrote this letter to first-century Christians. Does this verse apply to you and me? Why or why not?
James wrote about future misery that would result from being rich. What are some of the present miseries people face because of their wealth?
Why does James use such strong language as “weep and wail?”
Read: James 5:2-3
If wealth is so temporary, why do we work so hard to acquire it?
What is your definition of hoarding?
Why is hoarding such a corrosive and dangerous practice?
Read: James 5:4-6 and Deuteronomy 24:14-15
James addresses fairness and wealth inequality in these verses. Why is this issue so important to God?
Spend the rest of your time as a group talking about ways you can use the wealth God has given you to collectively help others. Make specific plans to take action in some real, tangible way.
Prayer: Pray this week’s memory verse, Proverbs 11:4. Ask God to help you prioritize your life the way He wants.