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“Perseverance? Priceless!” Commentary on James 1:3-4
Last time we considered how miserable life gets when you lack perseverance. You can’t reach your goals, you can’t get things done, you can’t outlast your trials. You always end up quitting or responding in some sinful way. But none of that is the worst part. The worst part has to do with your eternal destiny.
“Outlasting Your Trials” Commentary on James 1:2-3
When James tells us to consider trials pure joy, he’s not calling us to a shallow, mindless optimism or positive thinking (“I got hit by a car. At least it wasn’t a bus!”). The joy James is speaking of is a real joy that comes from understanding the priceless value of the outcome.
“Are You Being Tested?” Devotional Commentary on James 1:3
Sometimes people will say, “I wonder if this is some sort of test from God?” You don’t have to wonder. All trials are tests.
“Why Is This Happening?” – Devotional Commentary on James 1:2
Is there a trial you’re suffering right now? Say it to yourself, out loud if need be: “This is a good thing, sent by God to change me.”
“Interpret Your Problems” Devotional Commentary on James 1:2
If the medicine tastes terrible but the doctor says, “Without it, you’ll die,” you will pay good money for that horrible tasting medicine because you think of it as a good thing—if you trust the doctor.
Escape from Paradise Chapters 26-28 Study Questions
Chapter 26 Meanings Adam’s Peace “Adam had … envisioned himself crashing into the banquet hall, clutching the Ruler by the arm, and beseeching him to come with him to the orchard. … But now, as they strolled along the path to the cottage, all his anxieties settled...