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James 1:5-8

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

5 If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it.

6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

6 Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who "worry their prayers" are like wind-whipped waves.

7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

7 Don't think you're going to get anything from the Master that way,

8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

8 adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.

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