Humble yourself and God will exalt you

James describes the attitude and actions of those who will humble themselves before God. He says God will exalt or reward those who humble themselves (James 8b-10).  In a spiritual sense, James is telling them to “cleanse your hands … purify your hearts.” He is talking to “sinners and double-minded” people. “Sinners” are those who are “devoted to sin.” They are “pre-eminently sinful,” living a lifestyle that is contrary to how God wants them to live.  “Double-mind