"A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." -- James 1:8 KJV
2007-07-16 05:02:29 · 28 answers · asked by Dr. G™ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is those who confess with their mouths and their actions do not agree with what they say. The say one thing and do another. They hold to one position while someone is watching but do entirely something different when they think no one is watching. A double minded individual has a forked tongue as in league with the devil, for everything that he says is truth is a falsehood and every thing he cries out against is the truth, he can not be trusted, his words hold no merit, no strength, no power, no light, no salt, is insignificant, it is vile, leprous and altogether unstable.
2007-07-16 05:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People who have an unstable faith can't lead a fulfilling complete Christian life or serve God properly
Thanks man, i needed to read that. James is most certainly one of my favorite books in the Bible.
Paz de Cristo
2007-07-16 12:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by Emiliano M. 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Again I do not know about the heart telling me thing but it is self explanatory I think. Take for example a yoke of horses and they are equal in number. One half goes right and the other half goes left, you get nowhere. Unstable people get nowhere. They are wishy-washie and pulled about by every wind of doctrine and will got get anything they ask of the LORD.
2007-07-16 13:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but I have to use the Message Bible or else I get lost in the words. So I would say it means stay strong in your convictions. Don't give into others. Believe what the Lord as given you and what He will continue to give you. Pray with authority over worldly things. Basically be confident don't think you can not achieve those things that God has already given you.
2007-07-16 12:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by islandsigncompany 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means that people who try to be a christian on Sunday, but live the devil the rest of the time are unstable. They are trying to be two people.
2007-07-16 12:44:38 · answer #5 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
While it's important to question our beliefs, it's also important to commit to and live what we believe.
To be torn about what to do or how to live or what to believe, causes instability.
There are those who suffer this instability for a time, and the stress of it causes them to seek resolution (I believe this is true for all matters, not just spiritual ones).
There are those who suffer this instability predominantly and it stunts their lives. Their unstable thoughts make them unstable people.
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. - Proverbs 23:7
2007-07-16 12:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a guiding light, an undying torch to show how the life must be lived, and the dangers of not being single-minded.
2007-07-16 12:09:39 · answer #7 · answered by Jed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like a ship without a rudder, tossed about on the briney sea.
2007-07-16 12:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Warning against saying one thing, doing another and not having your mind made up that Jesus is Lord.
2007-07-16 12:11:47 · answer #9 · answered by Tamm 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the measurements of intelligence is the ability to consider two or more contrary ideas in your mind at the same time.
2007-07-16 12:06:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋