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Reality Faith

Reality Faith. The Truth About Trials. Chippie the Parakeet. “If you have troubles, come in and tell me all about them. If you don ’ t have troubles, come in and tell me how you do it.”. James 1:2-12 NIV.

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Reality Faith

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  1. Reality Faith The Truth About Trials

  2. Chippie the Parakeet

  3. “If you have troubles, come in and tell me all about them. If you don’t have troubles, come in and tell me how you do it.”

  4. James 1:2-12 NIV Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts…

  5. James 1:2-12 NIV (cont.) Is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 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 man will fade away even while he goes about his business.

  6. James 1:2-12 NIV (cont.) Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

  7. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Consider – A Joyful Attitude. James 1:2.

  8. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Consider – A Joyful Attitude. James 1:2. • Consider the facts

  9. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Consider – A Joyful Attitude. James 1:2. • Consider the facts • Consider Different Trials

  10. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Consider – A Joyful Attitude. James 1:2. • Consider the facts • Consider Different Trials • Consider Your Response

  11. Trials of life are not all alike

  12. Evaluate your goals and priorities • Live for the things which matter most • Our values determine our evaluations • If you value comfort more than character, trials will upset you. • If you value the physical and material more than the spiritual, you will not be able to count it all joy. • If you live for the present and not the future, then trials will make you bitter, not better.

  13. Job 23:10 – When God has finished with me, I will shine as gold.

  14. Your outlook determines your outcome – to end with joy, begin with joy!

  15. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Know – An understanding mind. James 1:3.

  16. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Know – An understanding mind. James 1:3. • Faith is always tested. • God tests to bring out our best, Satan tempts to bring out our worst.

  17. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Know – An understanding mind. James 1:3. • Faith is always tested. • Testing works for us, not against us. • 1 Peter 1:7 – the approval of your faith.

  18. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Know – An understanding mind. James 1:3. • Faith is always tested. • Testing works for us, not against us. • Trials make us mature.

  19. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Let – A Surrendered Will. James 1:4, 9-11.

  20. Imagine?

  21. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Let – A Surrendered Will. James 1:4, 9-11. • God has 3 tasks to complete in our growth. Ephesians 2:8-10.

  22. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Let – A Surrendered Will. James 1:4, 9-11. • God has 3 tasks to complete in our growth. Ephesians 2:8-10. • For us – Salvation.

  23. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Let – A Surrendered Will. James 1:4, 9-11. • God has 3 tasks to complete in our growth. Ephesians 2:8-10. • For us – Salvation. • In us – Sanctification.

  24. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Let – A Surrendered Will. James 1:4, 9-11. • God has 3 tasks to complete in our growth. Ephesians 2:8-10. • For us – Salvation. • In us – Sanctification. • Through us – Service.

  25. Essentials For Victory in Trials: • Ask – A Heart that Believes. James 1:5-8.

  26. James 1:12

  27. Reality Faith The Truth About Trials

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