Description

Our perspective in trials determines our reward from trials.

Scripture Texts

James 1:2-4

Main Points or Ideas

1. We must have the right perspective… (v. 2)

• What the joy is not
• What the joy is
• What the trials are

2. …On the process… (v. 3)

• The testing produces endurance
• It takes time
• The trusting can be sabotaged

3. … Leading to the prize! (v. 4)

• Mature, complete, lacking in nothing
• God is not interested in testing you in areas that you are strong. He wants to make us strong where we are weak.

Conclusion

For most of us, joy looks like getting rid of our trials; Scripture says you’ll never get rid of trials. We instead will learn to endure and get stronger.