James 5:1-12 | Lesson 10

If people have enriched themselves through crime, they will weep and wail. Jesus tells not to store up treasures on Earth. The pains of this life are temporary. Eternity lasts forever. We are on a mission here, and we need to act appropriately with the money we have. It is not wrong to get wealth; it is wrong to get wealth through injustice. We need to live life in light of eternity. If we are in Christ, we are going to a better place, and we need to live in such a way that the things we have are used to bless others. People who fatten up themselves are getting ready to be judged. When people exploit others for their gain, they are guaranteeing destruction for themselves. In the long term, God makes everything right. How does what we do look to God? That is how we should view life. We are not to grumble or complain but to rejoice in all things. We are not to swear but to let our yes be yes and our no, no. We need always to tell the truth, and then we don’t have to promise. God keeps His promises, and He promises Hell to all liars.