6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, 8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
9 Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; 10 but the rich person is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.
Verse 6:
When we ask for wisdom as the verse before talks about, we need to come to God not doubting He will do it. We need to come bold when we ask.
The second part of this verse talks about the sea (winds) and some versions say waves which means that if you doubt what you are asking for in this case wisdom, it will be unstable, or there will be uncertainty. No two waves are alike in how they run their course. So you will be chancing if God will Grant you Wisdom in this case.
21 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen. Matthew 21:21
Verse 7:
How can a man expect anything if he doubts that it will be done?
This question goes with the idea of having faith that God will do what he says he will do and what we ask Him for.
Does this mean that God will not hear and answer the prayer?
God will hear and do according to that which God does.
Verse 8:
We are not to be double-minded.
8 Come close to God and He will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8
4 having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having hearts trained in greed, accursed children; 2 Peter 2:14
Verse 9:
This verse from what I gathered is talking about humiliation.
Other versions say brought low or are low.
The low man will be exulted. I also read that it will be like a flip the rich will be poor and the poor will be rich.
11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11
Verse 10:
This verse talks about something similar to the last verse which says the rich will be brought low and this will happen by humility. The rich are neither secure in life or in wealth. The things the rich have can pass away and be no more.
31 and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it; for the present form of this world is passing away. 2 Corinthians 7:31
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