Trials Part 1

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:1-4 NIV

“MOST PEOPLE COUNT IT ALL JOY WHEN THEY ESCAPE TRIALS. BUT JAMES SAID TO COUNT IT ALL JOY IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS.” —Anonymous

I. TRIALS TEST OUR FAITH

TRIALS HAVE A DIVINE PURPOSE, AND WE SHOULD SEEK THE FULFILLMENT OF THAT PURPOSE.