Preparation
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Read, ponder, and pray about the following scriptures:
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a. James 1:1–4; 5:10–11. James teaches that we should endure affliction patiently.
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b. James 1:5–7; 4:8. James teaches that we should pray to God in faith.
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c. James 1:19–20, 26; 3:2–18. James teaches that we should control our tongues and be “slow to wrath.”
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d. James 1:22–25, 27; 2:14–26; 4:17. James teaches that we should be “doers of the word,” showing our faith by our works.
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Additional Reading: Bible Dictionary, “James,” 709; “James, Epistle of,” 709–10.
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Suggestion for teaching: “Teach the reality of personal communication from and to God. Help each individual understand how to pray worthily and how to receive and recognize answers from God” (Richard G. Scott, “Four Fundamentals for Those Who Teach and Inspire Youth,” in CES Old Testament Symposium Speeches, 1987 [1987], 3).