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During Trials and Temptation
Opening Up James (Chapter 1: Comfort in Suffering (1:1–4))
The trials of life often shake our faith and cause us to let up in service.
Numbers 13-14 show us the story of the spies being sent into the promise land.
Their problems were giants to them.
If we are not careful ours will be to us as well.
Let’s look at two important truths from these james passages we read earlier
Trials and Temptations
Trials and Temptations reveal particular truths to us that are immeasureably important in our growth as a believer.
Trials
Suffering - Persecution (outside pressure)
Life-circumstances - No one is persecuting us, but there are all kinds of circumstances that make life very difficult and challenging.
Life just has you down for a multitude of reasons.
One quick distinction
Brought by you or brought by God
Opening Up James (A Distinction)
If we fail to feed and nurture ourselves spiritually, our walk with God is going to deteriorate
Suffering brought by God - Nothing is clearer in Scripture than the truth that God sends trials and difficulties into the lives of his children because he has certain purposes to achieve.
It may trouble us to read this.
It might trouble you right now to have me say it.
But scripture is clear that God does subject us to trial and suffering with the intent of producing something beautiful in us.
Trials have purpose.
Trials reveal two things that are meant to help us.
First, they reveal our weakness.
do no believe the lie that God does not give you more than you can handle.
He does, often times to help us recognize and understand our need.
We need His presence, His provision, His power, to stand in the trials we face.
But when we do stand, we realize the second benefit.
Second, they reveal our strength.
Caleb knew, King David knew, Joseph knew and Jesus certainly knew that our strength comes from the Lord.
Trials are used by the Lord to strengthen us.
Soft hands make for bad fighters.
Christianity becomes the most pure in my own heart when it is the least popular in the eyes of the world.
When it will hurt my own social standing to declare it, then I recognize the worth it truly holds in my heart.
In the army they train you over and over and over until the strategy and capability you need to stand strong in the battle are second nature.
But you do not need my analogies, let’s see how the bible puts it.
James said it this way.
Paul said it this way
Every time we stand for our belief, we get better at standing for our belief.
We get bolder.
So, count them all joy.
Now let’s move onto Temptation
Temptation
While trials come from outside, temptation comes from the inside.
Temptation is born of wrong desires.
take authority for example.
In the heart of man is the natural inclination to reject authority.
We do not like being told what to do.
We reject the authority of God, of His Word and of His pastors.
We need not feel alone in this attitude however.
Satan exhibited the same one years before we did.
Jesus knows our struggle and the path to our victory over it.
How do we stand firm in these trials and temptations?
We take every thought captive.
Stand firm in trial, resist temptation and witness what the Lord will do through that.
Put on the full armor of God.
We are those firstfruits, but fruit trees must be pruned and cared for.
The trees must resist disease.
I want my faith to stand in times of trouble
I want temptation to become less of a stumbling block for me.
I also want those things for you.
Our Savior knows, is compassionate toward, makes intercession for and equips us to overcome Trials and Temptations.
Live what we believe.
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