James 1
- Things to remember:
- I am dead to self
- I am alive in Christ
- It's okay to not feel at home on earth
Count it all as joy- praise God in everything.
Everyone wants to be like Jesus, but not everyone is willing to go through what Jesus went through. I looked up the definition of "perseverance" and found this:
per·se·ver·ance /ˌpɜrsəˈvɪərəns/
–noun
1. Steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
2. Theology. continuance in a state of grace to the end, leading to eternal salvation.
The key is perseverance :)
Verse 3:
Trials make us stronger if we keep the faith
Verse 4:
Instead of complaining about struggles, use them as opportunities to grow in Christ.
Verse 5:
I need to ask God for His wisdom....not my own.
Verse 6:
I need to have faith. If you don't have faith when abiding in God, you're not really abiding to Him because He calls us to have faith.
***Wisdom: seeing things through God's perspective.
1 comment:
Hebrews 11:6 "And without faith it is impossible to please Him for he who comes to God must believe that He is and He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." I especially like these notes because it corresponds to what i taught sunday night at youth group with the suffering and counting all of it as gain instead of loss and being joyful even through sufferings. Good stuff :)
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