James 5:1-6

Small Group/Personal Reflection Questions

James starts off this passage addressing “rich people”? What do you think he means by that?

Compared to many people in the world we are incredibly rich. In what ways might we be included in the warnings of this passage?

Do you think it is acceptable/faithful to be rich? Why/Why not? Try to use scriptures to back up your opinion.

When we read tough passages like this it can be tempting to respond with defensiveness or superiority, instead of humility. What does a humble approach to scripture look like? What can help us maintain humility as we study Scripture?

In what specific ways can money/materialism become something that we are tempted to worship?

Share a time when you witnessed/experienced money negatively affecting a relationship.

Share a time when you witnessed/experienced money positively affecting a relationship.

What is the connection between James 5:1-6 and what James said earlier in James 2:17, 1:27, and 4:17?