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#Speaker/Raymond
#James
> [!bible]- James 1:2-4
> ![[Jas 1#2..4]]
We hate to be exposed.
Nothing exposings us like sufering
***What we know and believe about suffering will affect how we handle suffering.***
See steadfast -> dict.com
Testing produces steadfastness (perseverance)
## Why do we find joy in our trials
1. Testing is what refines us!
1. 1 peter 1:6-7
2. We are refined much like gold or silver is refined
3. 10:20
4. In our suffering we are being drawn closer to God
5. Isa 43:1-2
2. Suffering strengthens our faith
1. We discover if we have genuine faith!
2. Rom 1:17
3. Faith is like a muscle, as we stretch it we strengthen it
4. 1 cor 1:8-9
5. Psa 73:23-25
3. Steadfastness finishes the race
1. Steadfastness is one of the best badges to the christian faith
2. You are contently in prayer
1. rom 12:12
2. heb 12:1 ?
3. 2 cor 1:6
4. Let us look like shad meshak and benny
5. **Trials are a joy when God is our goal!**
6. Rev 21:1-5
FIght the fight finish the race