TRIALS

JAMES 1:1-4; 12

1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion:
Greetings.

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

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• The Inevitability of Trials

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• The Inevitability of Trials
• The Joy in Trials

CS Lewis: Joy is "...unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction."

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• The Inevitability of Trials
• The Joy in Trials
• The Purpose of Trials