9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
The Bible is rich in deep treasures of wisdom. So sometimes we are looking so deep we miss the obvious. James is not denouncing riches at all here; what he is addressing is our approach to riches and possessions. Don't find your value in the stuff that you have and don't do the comparison game with what others have. If you don't have a lot, rejoice when God provides an unexpected blessing. If you have much and lose a significant amount, don't think that God values you less; learn to trust Him. The fact is that in this world anything and everything we have can be taken in an instant, so don't find your purpose, your value, or your faith in these possessions. Find your value, purpose, and trust in the One who made it and owns it all.
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