James begins in verse 13 by introducing a potential subgroup of his audience: those who boast about future plans. But verse 13 serves only to introduce the group he is addressing. “Come now” is the ancient Greek version of a coach getting her team’s attention by saying, “Listen up!” James wants them to listen because what he’s about to say will come like a slap in the face. These people are the very ones who don’t know about tomorrow, who don’t really understand what a life is like. Not the affirmation