stray bullet fired in a drive-by shooting; an airliner crashes, killing hundreds; a young woman dies in an automobile accident, the victim of a drunk driver. Senseless tragedy leaves us feeling numb, powerless, and uncertain. These are the sorts of situations that arise on the horizon of our text; thus, James turns his attention from those who endure and pass the test (v. 12) to those about to abandon the effort.12 It is common for humans to attribute difficulties or evil to Satan, or to God, or