Our Attitude Towards Trials. EXTERNAL Mocking Scourging Prison Stoned Sawn in two Killed by sword Wanderings is sheepskin/goatskins Destitute Afflicted.

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Our Attitude Towards Trials

EXTERNAL Mocking Scourging Prison Stoned Sawn in two Killed by sword Wanderings is sheepskin/goatskins Destitute Afflicted Tormented Wandering in deserts, mountains, dens and caves INTERNAL Evil thoughts Adulteries Fornications Murders Thefts Covetousness Wickedness Deceit Lewdness An evil eye Blasphemy Pride Foolishness Heb. 11:36-38Mark 7:21-22

Examples  Christ: Matt. 4:1-11  Paul & Silas: Acts 16:19-24 Recognize we will go through trials – Acts 14:22; Luke 4:1-13  Not ‘if’ but ‘when’ we encounter trials – Jam. 1:2

Our attitude should be one of joy – Acts 5:41; I Pet. 4:12-14, 16, 19  Faith tested produces patience – Jam. 1:3; Rom. 5:3  Endure trials faithfully and walk closer to God – Jam. 1:4 To endure, ask for wisdom in faith without wavering – Jam. 1:5-6  God’s wisdom will help us  Have confidence & trust in God – I Cor. 10:13

Example  Simon the sorcerer – Acts 8:14-24 Recognize how internal trials come about – Jam. 1:13-15

Where does it all begin? Temptation Sin Death What comes out of the heart! Prov. 4:23 Matt. 15:18-20 Not tempted by God – Jam. 1:13

To endure we must control our desires – Jam. 1:21  Submit to God and resist the devil – Jam. 4:7

Receive the crown of life – Jam. 1:12  Count trial as joy – Jam. 1:2  Endure the trial – Jam. 1:12  Be patient – Jam. 1:3-4