“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.” –James 1:5-8
One of the most difficult things I’ve found in my life is to be single-minded. Now I don’t mean single as in not married. I did ok at that while I was unmarried. But how often the mind of Christ is washed away by the mind of this world that is still here with me. Paul says in Romans 7, “So I find this law at work: When I want to do good evil is right there with me.”
I was in the midst of the discussion the other day that was intriguing. We were talking about how people new to the faith really appreciate many of the ‘single minded’ people at Jeff Street because of the stability that they have in their lives. Someone responded, “But life isn’t stable,” which they were absolutely right. It is full of ups, downs, and in-betweens. Yet these people who are most respected are remaining steady in their faith through the midst of the ups and downs. They may not be the fastest growers, but their growth will stay, because they are such stable people.
We don’t get there overnight. We must gradually work to overcome the double-mindedness by transforming our minds through Scripture, prayer, and living in community with healthy people. However, think of the benefits you receive when your life remains stable even when your world is turned upside down. That is a life worth living.
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