1. PRACTICING A CONSISTENT CHRISTIAN WALK:
A Study in the book of James
“The Testing of Your Faith”
James 1:1-5

2. James 1:1-5
1  James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. 2  Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3  for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4  And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 5  If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

3. The Testing of Your Faith:
THE BENEFITS OF TESTING: (vs.2,3) “Steadfastness”
5 Keys To Persevere Through Trails:
Joyful Attitude: (vs.2)
Understanding Mind: (vs.3)
A Submissive Will: (vs.4)
A Believing Heart: (vs.5-8)
A Humble Spirit: (vs.9-11)
The Reward for Perseverance: (vs.12)

4. The Testing of Your Faith:
THE ADVANTAGE OF STEADFASTNESS: (vs.4)
(The 3 gains of trials)
Maturity: “Perfect” (fully developed; maturity, spiritual maturity)
Well-Roundedness: “complete” - whole or entire.
Lacking Nothing: (equipped)

5. The Testing of Your Faith:
Break in the narrative, This is wear God begins to offer help for those in trials:
THE NEED FOR WISDOM: (vs.5)
Acknowledge You Lack Wisdom:
Ask God for it: (Matt 7:7)
Abundance is the gift:

6. The Testing of Your Faith:
Practical Application:
There ARE benefits during the ‘Testing of your faith’
How is God ‘maturing’ you during or after Trials?
Being ‘Well-Rounded’ is being ‘Like Jesus’