In the midst of life’s trials, we are often tempted to doubt God’s goodness, or even to blame Him for the consequences of our own sinful choices. But sin comes from within our own hearts, and results in terrible consequences. Sin doesn’t make our trials better; it actually makes everything worse. Therefore, James urges us to resist sin’s lies, and instead to trust in the goodness of God. God never leads us toward evil and death, but instead He sent His Son to save us. God is always good, and always generous, and James calls us remind ourselves of that reality when life is hard.