How To Get The Most of a Trial

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 1:2-4 NIV

Reflect:
In the midst of our greatest pain, do we, or can we have the faith and strength in God to declare, that in all things, we will trust Him?

I. TO EXPERIENCE JOY IN TRIAL WE MUST CHANGE OUR FOCUS.

II. IT IS CRUCIAL THAT WE EVALUATE (CONSIDER) OUR CIRCUMSTANCE IN LIGHT OF WHAT WE KNOW TO BE TRUE ABOUT GOD.

WE SHOULD KEEP THE BIG PICTURE IN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. STOP! BACK UP! GET OUT OF THE DETAILS FOR A MOMENT; CLIMB TO THE HEIGHTS OF GOD’S NATURE AND GET A GLIMPSE OF WHAT HE IS DOING. —Byron Yawn