But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is… double-minded and unstable in all they do. (James 1:6-8)

Complicated!  Following Christ gets complicated when we try to live by the standards of this world. Work hard. Dream big.  Solve life’s problems with good sense and hard work.  Measure your worth by your outer success.  But James points us to another reality.  A different power source.  A God who cares, who answers prayers, and who can do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. Ask…believe….and resist doubt, says James.  Easier said than done.  Sometimes, living in two worlds can get very complicated.  Continue reading