James 5:13

What James says next seems fairly practical. Those who are suffering should pray. In addition, those who are cheerful should sing praise. It only seems natural, but why would this need to be said? I guess sometimes, people do not act this way. Perhaps their mindset is to not pray when they are suffering and to not sing praise when cheerful. If you think about it, I guess it is what actually happens. When we are suffering, it isn't always our natural reaction to ask God for help. Perhaps when things get really tough and we're at our wit's end, we will finally go and ask God for help. But for the little things, we aren't always so quick to ask God. In addition, sometimes when we are cheerful, things are going so well that we don't even bother to give God a thought. Instead, we continue about our day not even giving him glory for the joy that is occurring in our life. It seems like fair simple instructions, but it is something we still need a reminder for.