why we go through trials

My oldest brother and I continue to read through James this year. Our intention is to memorize much of the book as well as let the truth of it sink in as much as possible. James is maybe the one of the most practical books of the Bible next to Proverbs in my opinion.

As a teen I listened to one serve from James 1:2-4 that my aunt had given to me from her pastor. That pastor sounded a lot like God, or so I thought. His voice was easy to listen to and made me want to dig even deeper. You know the voice. Deep, confident and drawing from the Scripture would characterize the message and His voice.

So, in our reading today we come back to the start of the book of James and those verses. Could not be at a much more needed time.

Do you ever deal with the unknown that can be a little unsettling? Do you ever feel pushed and struggling? James issues the challenge or the courage to keep on and do not quit. There is a reason to not give up, change teams or walk away.

James 1:2-4 NASB

Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Let that truth sink in some more. Ask God to point out where your trial is leading you.

May we let God work to grow our faith which helps us endure more and more. And we are becoming more and more like Jesus along this journey!

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