Discussion questions

What were the people saying about the future in this passage?

• They were planning to go to church, spend some time there and worship God.

• They were planning to go school, spend some time there and learn

• They were planning to go a city, spend some time there and make money.

What did James say we know about tommorow?

• We know what will happen.

• We don't know what will happen

Why does James compare our life to a mist?

• (Our life is long compared to eternity, but however many days we have, we belong to God.)

• Our life is short compared to eternity, but however many days we have, we belong to God.

• (Our life is short compared to eternity, but however many days we have, we do what we want.

When we claim we can do whatever we want, instead of giving God the credit, what are we doing according to verse 16?

• Boasting and giving glory to God

• Boasting and Worshipping

• Boasting and Bragging

6. What does James say that such boasting is?

7. Is making plans for the future bad?

• No, it is not bad to make plans, because we need to be in control, especially in this new year, so we can be successful

• No, it is not bad to make plans, but you need to realize that God is in control and you need to give Him the glory He deserves.

• Yes, it is bad because only God should be in control. whenever we make plans, we are giving ourselves the glory.

Why does James end this section with verse 17? (Because now that we know we need to give God glory, if we don’t do it, we will be sinning. So…we need to start working on that!)

• He expects us to change (We are hearers and doers of the word)

• He does not expect us to change ( We just carry on as before, its just words)