James 1:6-11

6But when you ask God for something, you must trust him completely. Do not have other ideas in your mind. People who are not sure that God will help them are like the waves in the sea. The wind blows the water one way and then it blows the water another way.

7A person who is like that never knows what to do. He has many ideas in his mind. He should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

9The believers in your group who are poor should be happy. Why? Because God says that they are valuable to him.

10And the believers who are rich should also be happy. Why? Because God has shown them that they are not so great. Rich people should remember that they will die, like a wild flower quickly dies.

11When the sun rises, its heat causes plants to become dry. Their flowers fall to the ground. They are no longer beautiful. In the same way, rich people will die when they are busy in their work. Then they will have nothing.