James has a reputation for being blunt and to the point. This morning we get our first taste of James’ bluntness. He tells people in “humble circumstances” to boast in their high position, and he tells the rich to “take pride in their low position.” His goal is to provoke us where it hurts: in our wallets.
This morning we ask what it means that God comforts the disturbed, and he disturbs the comfortable. In the process, we learn how allowing ourselves to be provoked and challenged helps us to grow into wiser, more mature Christians.