Be Afflicted and Mourn and Weep … He Shall Lift You Up

“Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” (James 4:8-10) Those inspired commands came from the mouth of James, the brother of Jesus. He addressed chiefly members of the early church of the New Testament period. He referred to them as “sinners” and “double minded” because of their outwardly...