Trials are…
• Inevitable
• Bearable
• Purposeful
Three responses to trials…
• Count it joy (because God is active and at work)
• Learn endurance (resilience)
• Stay the course (don’t sidestep the tests)
James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.