Submit, resist and draw near

In proverb-like fashion, James gives a series of commands to help people be humble before God and not be friends with the world. These short statements give instructions as to what a person can do to no longer be “proud,” but to be “humble” (James 4:7, 8a). It is interesting that James did not finish his discussion of the subject of a person’s attitude towards God without giving these statements on how to correct an improper attitude. He says, “Submit therefore to God. Resist the