Who am I? ~ James 5:1-6

One might think James just didn’t like rich people.  In an ideal world, no poor would exist because those who have would share with those who did not have.  Thus, everyone would have.  This is not how our world functions.  The poor usually recognize their need for God and submit to His authority.  The rich tend to fall into the trap that they have the means to provide for themselves.  Some even go so far as cheating the poor in order to stay on top.  We often define ourselves by our possessions.  If we have wealth, we are rich.  However, who are we when these things are gone?  Clothing is destroyed by moths.  Gold and silver corrode.  They do not last; they are not permanent.  God lasts; He is permanent.  If we define who we are by who we are in God, we will never have to ask, “Who am I?” since God never changes.