The Watershed … Are the trials and troubles of life our enemy or our friend?
The trials of life present the great watershed that divides the mature in faith and those who languish in immaturity.
- The mature believer embraces God’s plan. Trials are part of that plan. No matter where it leads, holding to a biblical perspective and submitting to the sovereign, providential will of God. In other words, the mature believer buys into God’s plan for his or her life.
- The immature person cannot let go of his own plan. This person perpetually struggles with bitterness and disappointment because things have not gone his or her way. His mindset is that “if only this would happen” then I would be happy. Trials are the enemy. The selfish ambition of the immature believer will bring strife, jealousy and envy into the fellowship. This person is also unskilled in the word of God and unable to accurately discern between right and wrong.
Message Title: Pure Joy!
Message Text; James 1:1-4
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