Thirty Minutes Isn’t Enough – Navigating Trials
This week’s episode goes over James 1:1-4.
Show Notes:
-We can have joy in our trials because God is using those circumstances more and more like him.
-“Various” extends from really minor to really major things.
-1 Peter 1:6 is very similar to James 1:2.
-These trials we go through are prods to go closer to God.
-These trials are to strengthen our foundation in God. Matthew 7 says no matter our foundation, the storms are coming.
-We need to remember to stop asking God to remove the trial but instead, start asking God how we grow to get through the trial.
-These trials will build up to something bigger down the line. (Van Halen and the M&Ms)
-These trials will hurt for us to properly change just as gold is needed to be melted down to remove the impurities.
-If we remember to fix our eyes on the destination, we can find comfort in the reason of the trial.
-Be open about your trials and share your story! Sharing can have a positive effect in three ways.
1) Someone that has experienced can help guide you
2) Someone currently experiencing it can walk through it with you
3) Someone who will go through it can ask you for guidance
-Read ahead and ask your own question: With these challenges from the text coming, it may be a good idea to read ahead as part of your daily bible reading. If you come up with something that you’d like to ask the show about the passage, email us at cbcaskaquestion@gmail.com