James 1:8 A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Double minded=dipsuchos in the greek. It means of two minds, double minded, wavering, of two souls, of two selves. Divided in interest namely, between God and the world.
A double-minded Christian is always being torn in two directions. God and self.
In this text, the Apostle James describes a double minded man as being unstable in all that he does.
To be double-minded is to go back and forth in our thinking and in our faith. We may start out with strong faith and confidence in God, but as time goes by and difficult circumstances, test and trials of life comes to us and bring with it no quick solution or relief on our time clocks, we begin to doubt that God will do what He has promised.
How can we as the people of God be protected and delivered from being unstable and double minded? There are many ways in the word of God, therefore, I will name a few.
(1) It starts with knowing that wisdom begins and ends with God. Reverencing Him, His power and authority over us and the universe.
Believe it or not, but the Word of God is the only stability on which we can count on and live by in these perilous, deceptive and evil days that are upon us.
Dealing with doubt and an unstable mind? Need spiritual stability? Open your bible and see what the Word of God has to say. The word of God is indeed the only road map to true wisdom, understanding, and a stable mind.
God bless.
Debra