Part Duex - Trials

James 1:2-4

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James says that trials help TEST your faith and help in the maturation process. James was either a sadistic fellow OR this is the way God perfects our faith. (I'd choose door number 2 by the way!!!) And so we should consider them "pure joy"???

And I'd scream a resounding YES!!! Once again, IF you are trying to be LIKE Christ then think about all the pain and turmoil and suffering He went through and He was God. Just think of how much more we NEED to go through just to become more like Him.

Trials come in MANY shapes and sizes, and the Bible says that God will only give you as much as you can handle. But even in Jesus' darkest hour, He cried out to His father. (And not in a barrage of cuss words!!!!)

When you are facing a trial (or trials) in your life...Are you crying out to the Lord of the universe for help??? Or is that the time you start relying on your own power AGAIN???

P Biddy