James 1:1-18—A New Prospective “James”
James 1:1-4, “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations. Greetings! 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
- You’re going to be developed when __________________ happen — that’s when your faith is tested.
James 1:5-8, ”If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.”
- Don’t rely only on your thinking ability, rely first and foremost on ________________________________________.
James 1:9-11, ”Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.”
- The truth is that those who face the ____________________ are actually being given the opportunity of enormous ________ _________________.
- Remember, God is in the _____________________ business.
See James 1:12-18.