If you remain spiritually schizophrenic, God seems to promise that you will be blown back and forth, to and fro, like a wave on the sea. The choice is between listening to God alone or bidding out wisdom to rival masters. The effect is widespread instability in all that he does, not one area alone. We need God s wisdom to know how to view our trials and temptations. This is part is a move back to the theme of enduring trials.
Wisdom is needed for that.
James envisions a contrast between a believing poor man and an unbelieving wealthy person. That is godly wisdom. He will, like all that is not eternal, pass away. Even the most beautiful floral arrangement, if not rooted, withers and its beautiful blossoms crumble. A few weeks back, Megan had one of the most beautiful corsages I had ever seen, but even that shrivels up and is reduced to crumbs.