1. The words of jealousy and quarrels come from lust. This lust is the feeling of pleasure of feeling good after speaking or doing something. In the original text, it means pleasure. It refers to the joy that we can feel in our bodies, which is different from pleasing God. The act of envying and quarreling is a sin. How can I overcome that sin? To overcome sin is to oppose the devil; to overcome the power of sin. It is possible through obedience to God.
2. By looking at the attitude toward the church and the holy people of faith, you can see how the person believes in Jesus. Faith in Jesus and attitude toward church members are no different; they are directly connected. Criticizing or judging church members is a matter connected to God. Criticizing and judging church members is the same as slandering and judging the Word of God. When we criticize someone, God judges us by the standard we criticize.
Excerpt from Pastor Lee’s sermon on Aug 30, 2022.
James 4:11-12