James Chapter 1 V1-11 NIV
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:
Greetings.
Trials and Temptations
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. 11 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 will fade away even while they go about their business.
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PRACTICAL POINTS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. It is our Christian duty to find joy in difficult and trying circumstances (James 1:1-2).
2. The key to accepting afflictions in a positive way is knowing that afflictions can produce something good in us (James 1:3-4; Romans 5:3-5).
3. In the middle of a trial, it is best to specifically ask God how to turn that trial into a blessing (James 1:5).
4. Genuine faith takes hold of God’s promises with a steadfastness of mind and heart (James 1:6-8).
5. Poor believers should rejoice in that fact that God can exalt them (James 1:9).
6. Those who are rich should rejoice when they are humbled knowing that riches don’t last forever (James 1:10-11).
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