James 1:2-8

  • Trials, the testing of our faith, are the hardships, difficulties, adversities & tragedies that we fall into in life, while they in & of themselves are dreadful, what they produce in our lives is beautiful — Christ-like character.
  • A faith that can’t be TESTED, can’t be TRUSTED!
  • God is singularly intent on giving us wisdom, may we be singularly intentional in our prayer for wisdom, which means asking in faith, without doubting.
  • If the one who has faith & doubts will never receive anything from the Lord & is unstable in everything they do — may we do some soul-searching to determine if these two descriptions characterize us.