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Text - James 1.2-12
James’ Argument
A Christian can grow and mature even during trials.
Our Main Question
How does a Christian mature in the midst of trials?
How can we turn trials into triumphs?
What is a trial
Grk.
peirasmos
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
an examination with the express purpose of finding a fault in the examinee
A trial is something that is given to a Christian so that he or she will fall and commit sin, or fail to fulfil his or her commitment to obey God’s word.
How to Triumph in Trials
James gives us for “imperatives” or words of admonition:
Consider/Count - a Joyful Attitude
Count/Consider - from Grk. hegeomai, to reckon; to regard
Expect trials to come to your life.
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“we are God’s scattered people, not God’s “sheltered people”.
Face your trials with a joyful attitude
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Outlook determines outcome.
Attitude determines action.
If you face your trial with a joyful attitude, you find that things aren’t as hard as you thought they were.
Our values determine our evaluation of things.
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If we value comfort more than character, then trials will upset us.
If we value the material and physical more than the spiritual, we will not be able to “count it all joy”.
If we live only for the present and forget the future, then trials will make us bitter, not better.
Know - an Understanding Mind
Faith is always tested.
It is not us that is being tested, but our faith.
Trials work for us, not against.
God has made a way for us so that the trials will work for our benefits.
Trials bring out the patience in our faith.
God wants to make us patient because it is the key to every other blessing.
Let - a Surrendered Will
God cannot build our character without our cooperation.
Resisting God’s will and work does not help us.
God’s goal for our lives is maturity.
conformed to the Image of Christ
Ask - a Believing Heart
In the midst of your trials, ask God for wisdom.
Trials can become confusing, discouraging, even humiliating.
Wisdom from God can help us properly evaluate the situations.
Attitudes that Lead to Victory
What attitudes must a Christian possess in order to triumph in trials?
Ask in faith
Don’t just ask.
Ask in faith.
Doubt will destabilize your standing in Christ.
Glory/Rejoice in your circumstances
Trials have a way of making us all equal before God.
Trials make the poor glory in his exaltation.
Trials make the rich humble in his humiliation.
Persevere under trial
persevere - to face and withstand the trial with courage
Perseverance is the courage to continue or stay the course and resist the temptation to do otherwise.
to faithfully observe God’s commandments
to devotedly commit oneself to reading and prayer
to abide in the house of God
Perseverance is rewarded with the crown of life.
the crown of life is eternal life with God.
the crown of life can be experienced and enjoyed now in this life while we wait for the Lord’s return.
Perseverance under trial is to be motivated by love.
Eternal life is given to those who live God.
We should persevere because we love God.
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