Firm and Unbreakable

"Ask Him, however, with faith, in no doubt, because what doubts is similar to the wave of the sea, driven and stirred by the wind, do not suppose that man will get something from the Lord, the double-minded man is inconstant in all his ways. "(James 1,6-8)

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Asking God for the text refers to the wisdom to live the Christian life, especially in regard to the need for perseverance, perseverance, patience, in the midst of afflictions.

He who doubts the power, the goodness and mercy of God to perform a profound work of transforming his life, to full maturity, will not receive it from the Lord, because this must be sought with constant faith, daily, cross and follow Christ and his will.

The inconstancy in Christian living is compared by Santiago to the irregular and inconstant movement of the waves of the sea, which is determined by the wind, and not by the water itself.

Thus also the inconstant believer in his walk is moved by the winds of false doctrines, by his own will, and by the action of evil spirits and the attraction of the world, because he is not firmly built on the foundation of salvation which is the same Christ, this foundation that is revealed in the writings of the prophets and apostles.

The digging action of the wise and prudent man to build his house on the rock, configures the effort and work that are necessary to find the foundation, which is Christ, and begin the construction of the spiritual building in his own life, through the practice of Word of God.

In the "ask" cited by James in our text is implicit beyond the need for prayer, to seek knowledge of the will of God in his Word, with a view to its practice.

And this must be translated in the walk towards the search for the constancy and confirmation of the faith, in ever greater degrees, according to this is granted by the operation of the Holy Spirit.

It is evident that those who are not in this work, are the "inconstant in all their ways" referred to in the text, because they give with it a flagrant proof of lack of faith in God.

Faith is active and leads to our transformation and worship and service to God.

The graces of God will be increased in us as we diligently do this. And the Spirit itself will instill in us a growing increase in our full confidence in the promises of God, and in the knowledge of the person and will of Jesus Christ.