Enjoying Being humble enough to agree with God and how this relates with drawing near to God, humbly summitting ourselves to Him (James 4:6-8). Either we resist the devil or find ourselves opposed to God. Reading James 4, there's a pattern of resisting the flesh, the world and devil I haven't noticed before.
Fights and quarrels come from the desires that battle within (flesh). These are covetousness or self focused motives. When we desire things for our own pleasure, we aren't asking God but complaining to him (James 4:1-3). James describes this as friendship with the world as being adulterous, arousing God's jealous longing for us. (James 4:4-5). Yet God gives us more grace (Prov 3:34) when we store his commands in our heart, holding on to loyalty and kindness as a leash around your neck and a heart deep commitment to God and people (Prov 3:1-4).
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding, seek his will in all you do and he will show you which path to take (Romans 12:1-3). Prov 3:5-6
Not impressed with your selfish wisdom, instead fear the LORD, turn away from evil. Then healing comes to your body and strength for your bones (Prov 3:7-8)
Honor the LORD with your wealth, the BEST of everything you produce, then he will provide abundantly more than we can ask or imagine (Eph 3:20) Prov 3:9-10
Don't reject or be upset by the LORD's discipline and correction, see his loving face from an elevation that gives perspective on the past and future (Heb 11-12) Prov 3:11-12
What are hearts truly hunger for is the freedom in Christ, the fruit of the Spirit, that delights our neighbor in love (Galatians 5). Joyful is the person who finds wisdom and then gains understanding (Pilgrim's Progress). This is the win-win of long life and riches and honor, personified as a guide we can embrace tightly. Prov 3:13-18
By wisdom the LORD founded the earth and by understanding created the heavens, his knowledge is rushing stream of living water and gentle dew beneath the night sky. Prov 3:19-20
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