That is because many times we try to pack entirely too much into a two week period of time. Spiritual goals can also create stress for us if they are unrealistic. C. Unresolved anger. Anger is the negative emotion we feel when our expectations are not met. These unfulfilled expectations can range from a traffic light not changing quickly enough to our spouse not giving us the attention we feel we deserve.
Materialism is based on our attitude toward money and the things money can buy.
Too often we are deceived into thinking that money or possessions can satisfy our needs. Our lives are defined by the attitude choices that we make. The challenge tonight is to choose rest over stress. We need to gain God's perspective on problems. James is telling us that our first response to unavoidable stress is should be joy.