HARD LIFEGOOD GOD

(To Value Suffering in Life and Consider Joy)

James 1 : 2 - 8

2 My brethren, count it all joy whenyou fall into various trials,

3 knowing that the testing of yourfaith produces patience.

James 1: 2 - 84 But let patience have its perfectwork, that you may be perfect andcomplete, lacking nothing.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him

ask of God, who gives to all liberallyand without reproach, and it will begiven to him.

James 1: 2 - 86 But let him ask in faith, with no

doubting, for he who doubts is likea wave of the sea driven andtossed by the wind.

7 For let not that man suppose thathe will receive anything from theLord;

James 1: 2 - 8

8 he is a double-minded man,unstable in all his ways.

TRIALS AND

WISDOM

James 1 : 2 & 52 My brethren, count it all joy whenyou fall into various trials

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let himask of God, who gives to all liberallyand without reproach, and it will begiven to him.

God became a man, He set aside the continual use of His divine

attributes, and He lived humbly as we must live. He had to grow as we grow, He had to learn as we learn, He had to endure as

we endure.

Jesus never cheated. He lived the perfect human life. God did

that. God became a man to identify with us, to set an

example for us, and to empower us to become like Him. And He does that by the power of God

the Holy Spirit.

“LIFE IS SOMETIMES WONDERFUL,

SOMETIMES PAINFUL”

Matthew 11 : 28 - 3028 "Come to Me, all you who laborand are heavy laden, and I will giveyou rest.

29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn

from Me, for I am gentle and lowlyin heart, and you will find rest foryour souls.

Matthew 11: 28 - 30

30 "For My yoke is easy and My

burden is light.“

6 THINGS GOD IS NOT SAYING IN THE MIDST OF TRIAL

HE IS PUNISHING YOU1Questioning Jesus is Savior took punishment

Psalm 34:18

18 The LORD is near to thosewho have a broken heart,And saves such as have acontrite spirit.

Psalm 34:22

22 The LORD redeems the soulof His servants, And none ofthose who trust in Him shall becondemned.

HE IS FAILING YOU2Questioning Jesus Sovereignty

Hebrews 13:7-87 Remember those who rule

over you, who have spoken theword of God to you, whose faithfollow, considering the outcomeof their conduct.

8 Jesus Christ is the same

yesterday, today, and forever.

HE HAS ABANDONED YOU3Questioning Jesus presence in your life

1 Thessalonians 2:19

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

HE IS ACTING EVIL TOWARD YOU4

Questioning Jesus righteousness

Psalm 23:3

3 He restores my soul; He leadsme in the paths of righteousnessFor His name's sake.

Romans 14:17

17 for the kingdom of God is noteating and drinking, butrighteousness and peace and joyin the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 3:10

10 Tell the righteous that it shallbe well with them, for they shalleat the fruit of their deeds.

HE WILL MAKE IT ALL BETTER FOR YOU5Questioning Jesus Power

Isaiah 40:29

29 He gives power to the weak,And to those who have no mightHe increases strength.

2 Timothy 1:7

7 For God has not given us a spiritof fear, but of power and of loveand of a sound mind.

HE WILL ANSWER EVERY QUESTION FOR YOU6Questioning Jesus Decision

Psalm 27:4

4 One thing I have desired of theLORD, That will I seek: That Imay dwell in the house of theLORD All the days of my life, Tobehold the beauty of the LORD,And to inquire in His temple.

1 Corinthians 2:2

2 For I determined not to knowanything among you except JesusChrist and Him crucified.

3 THINGS GOD DOES SAY ABOUT TRIALS

YOU ARE GOING TO GET TRIALS1

James 1:2

My brethren, count it all joy whenyou fall into various trials,

IT’S A TEST AND AN OPPORTUNITY 2

James 1:3

knowing that the testing of yourfaith produces patience.

Test = pass or fail

Opportunity = victim or victor

YOU WILL GET TRIALS OF VARIOUS KINDS3

James 1:2-4 2 My brethren, count it all joy whenyou fall into various trials,3 knowing that the testing of yourfaith produces patience.4 But let patience have its perfectwork, that you may be perfect andcomplete, lacking nothing.

• DON’T COMPARE TRIALS

• STEADFASTNESS & MATURITY

• RELIGIOUS CHEERLEADERS

Happy – Because of Circumstances, Joy In spite of Circumstances

GOD IS

ALWAYS GOOD

Difference BetweenKnowledge & Wisdom

• Knowledge is knowing the truth,wisdom is knowing what to do with it.

• Knowledge is theoretical; wisdom ispractical.

.Difference BetweenKnowledge & Wisdom

• Knowledge fills your mind; wisdom guidesyour life.

• Knowledge is truthful; wisdom is useful.

• Knowledge provides information, wisdomprovides transformation.

Difference Between Knowledge & Wisdom

• Knowledge tells you what to believe, and wisdom tells you how to behave.

ASK GOD FOR WISDOM, HE GIVES

IT GENEROUSLY

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, lethim ask of God, who gives to allliberally and without reproach,and it will be given to him.

FAITH GIVES YOU THE WISDOM TO MAKE THE PLAN

James 1:6

But let him ask in faith, with nodoubting, for he who doubts islike a wave of the sea driven andtossed by the wind.

WHERE IS WISDOM?

• In General Revelation (Heb. 1:1)

• In Teachers (Prov. 19:20)

• In Experience (Gen. 30:27)

• In Experts (Prov. 12:15)

FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL

Presented By:

Pastor Joven SoroFCC Main, San Mateo

6;30 PM Evening ServiceMarch 13, 2016

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