How should we respond when bad things happen to us? I heard of a boy, let’s call him Jack, who went to youth group, who got a scholarship to firsts rugby at an elite school in Sydney. His coach was helping him make it into the Australian team which he was close to doing. Then, one day, the mother called his youth minister in distress. He had broken his femur. After recovering. He was out for another 6 months because he snapped his ACL. His injuries prevented him from making it to the Australian team that he had worked so hard for. Isn’t God good? Doesn’t he love Jack? Why would he allow this to happen? We all face trials and hardships And it can be tempting to give up following Jesus. My friends look like they're having so much more fun. Life seems easier for them. Maybe I should just give up on this whole Jesus thing. What is it that will give us the ability to persevere through the hard times, so that we can last the distance in following Jesus till the end? In this talk, we will see that James gives us 3 important truths that will give us the tools to persevere. If you have any questions email mike.taylor@fields.org.au
