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NASB | James 1:5 ¶ But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:5 ¶ If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. |
Bible Question (short): Ray--here's the context, and thank you!! |
Question (full): Hi Ray! Thanks so much for your wisdom. Here's the context of my question. At my church this past weekend, the associate pastor who was preaching gave a message on "discerning your talents" and how/where one can get involved in ministry. In the message, he gave five "steps" to doing this, such as "get in the game (i.e., don't just sit there, do something", "start small", "do it with another person", etc. Yet he did not mention prayer as one of the steps. I e-mailed him, saying that I found it strange that in a message about discerning one's talents and gifts and how to use them, he did not even mention prayer as one of the steps, and in my view, the most important step. I then referred to James 1:5 in this regard. He e-mailed me back to say that my reference to James 1:5 was incorrect since its context is seeking wisdom for the reason/purpose for our suffering, and not a general verse meaning that we can sk God for wisdom in areas other than suffering. I disagree with his position, since it appears to me that if anyone lacks wisdom he should ask God who gives it generously, and is not limited to the context of the need for the wisdom. What are your thoughts? Your brother in Christ, Peter |