James’s opening concerns were about living. He wrote about how to make the most out of life despite the adversities that come our way. Not only do we need to seek God’s wisdom and to maintain a positive attitude toward God, James also recommends that the difficulties that come our way can and should be used to help us to mature spiritually. James 1:19–27 is also about living. The emphasis is no longer on overcoming adversities, however. Rather, the emphasis