It does not take long for James to get to his first point in this epistle. Right at the very beginning he addresses a matter which all of God's people deal with to a greater or lesser degree: trials. But it is not so much the trials which are his concern, but our response and reaction to them. It is not hard to know what the natural responses to trials are. The account of the exodus from Egypt gives us a multitude of examples. Almost immediately their faith was shaken. At another time God's people despaired and became embittered. At another time they became angry. At yet another time they rebelled against God's providences in their lives. And right before God's harsh judgment, they outright disobeyed. The consequences for them were immense. What if they counted their manifold trials as a joy, rather than rebelling and disobeying? Would the story be different? What if you counted your trials as a joy? Would that change anything about your Christian life? To ask the question is to answer it: undoubtedly yes. – Pastor Schlegel
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