The desire of booty, the love of conquest, the ambition for extended rule, the gratification of revenge, these and similar causes have led to all the wars that have desolated the earth. Justice, equity, the fear of God, the spirit of true religion, never originated any war, but the corrupt passions of men have made the earth one great battle-field. If true religion existed among all men, there would be no more war. War always supposes that wrong has been done on one side or the other, and that one party or the other, or both, is indisposed to do right. The spirit of justice, equity, and truth, which the religion of Christ would implant in the human heart, would put an end to war forever.
Wars are the fruit of human wickedness.
Coveting what a man or nation does not have is the cause of war according to James. Thus also the anticlimax in foneuete and zhloute is avoided. Such sinful lusting will not obtain. James replies, It is not enough to ask for good things, but we must ask with a good spirit and intention. If ye prayed aright, all your pro.