"But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil" (James 4:16).
The word "arrogance" in today's verse carries the idea of empty and bragging talk. It is trusting in your own power and resources. It is trusting in the stability of this world and it's systems. This kind of misguided trust is declared to be evil--or detrimental. It is detrimental because neither you nor the world can be trusted--only God has the power necessary to guarantee any certain outcome. Trust in anyone or anything else, other than God, is futile.
"Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (1 John 2:15). Do not trust the world!
Today, practice trusting God! What plans are failing? What people are failing? Though everything you believe to be secure may fail--boldly declare "The Lord will not fail me"! Boast in the Lord today!
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