A Word From James: Trouble
by Marilynn Chadwick
If one of you is having troubles, he should pray. (James 5:13 ICB)
Trouble. What's your reaction to times of trouble? James gives a simple prescription: Prayer. But instead of being our first response, prayer is often an afterthought. We remember to pray only after we've exhausted ourselves trying to fix the trouble—if we remember at all.
The word for trouble in the Greek language, kakopatheo, comes from two words which mean "to suffer," and "evil." James uses a broad brush to describe most any kind of hardship we might endure. "If one of you is having troubles, he should…
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