God should never be blamed for temptations in our lives. As James shows us, temptations arise out of our own desire for evil things. God is, instead, the source of everything good, even our salvation.

We are to boast in the right things. Those who are wealthy can become prone to boasting in their present circumstances, while the poor can become dejected about their present life. James encourages us to look ahead regardless of our circumstances. There is eternal salvation (“the crown of life”) to those who have endured and loved the Lord. Praise God for the wonderful gift of eternal life!

James turns his attention to a new topic that deals with divine wisdom, the wisdom whereby one perceives the holy will of God so that he would live a godly life that pleases Him, i.e., the fear of the Lord. God is a generous Giver of this heavenly wisdom.

Trials don’t ruin us; they mature us. James calls believers in Christ to consider trials as all joy, exhorting us to respond to our trials with the mind, knowing that trials in the life of the new covenant believer ultimately produces maturity.