James 1:2-8

Dear brethren,

Good morning!!

When I was in school, I did not like tests very much. The only tests I did not mind doing were the easy tests for which I had studied. The same is true with life. I do not mind the easy trials of life. But, I have learned that the trials of life are rarely easy.


The one comfort I have when I face the trials comes from knowing that every time I face a trial, this testing of my faith produces patience. For every trial I face, I should become stronger and more patient. If I will allow this patience to work in my life, then I will grow to maturity as a Christian.

To help face the trials of life, I must always pray for wisdom. I know that if I ask the Lord for wisdom to face the trials of life, then He will give me the wisdom.

Here is James 1:2-8 for your consideration.

James 1:2-8

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

3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

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

In Love,

John Duvall