1. The Right Perspective For Your Test James 1:1-12 Towards A Mature Faith Series – A study in James Black Forest Christian Fellowship

2. I.We must resolve to view our trials with joy.

3. 11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

4. I.We must resolve to view our trials with joy. II.Live as if there is a purpose to your faith being tested.

5. Endurance – patiently staying the course without allowing distress, to influence your convictions, thinking or lifestyle.

6. Beginner Marathon Runners: Not yet Running 20-25 miles per week 3-5 sessions Intermediate Marathon Runners: Running 20 – 25 miles per week Advanced Marathon Runners: Running 30 – 40 miles per week Comfortably Running 10 miles

7. Mature Complete Fully Equipped

8. I.We must resolve to view our trials with joy. II.Live as if there is a purpose to your faith being tested. III.Live as if God is concerned about your endurance, because he is.

9. Wisdom is only acquired as a gift from God. Wisdom is given for godly character development.

10. I.We must resolve to view our trials with joy. II.Live as if there is a purpose to your faith being tested. III.Live as if God is concerned about your endurance, because he is. IV.Live having the proper view of possessions.

11. 23Thus says the LORD, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; 24but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:23-24

12. I.We must resolve to view our trials with joy. II.Live as if there is a purpose to your faith being tested. III.Live as if God is concerned about your endurance, because he is. IV.Live having the proper view of material possessions. V.Live as if God rewards the approved life, because he does.

13. 1Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-31Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.