| Have you ever wondered why God's people go | | | | will be times when you want to give up. God |
| through trial and tribulation? This devotional is | | | | understands how you feel. You can't choose when |
| designed to help families to understand the reasons | | | | you will face problems but God's words will help you |
| why people go through trials and tribulation. The | | | | deal with your negative situations. |
| study provides encouraging words to help families | | | | James the brother of Jesus wrote the book of |
| overcome the various situations they will face | | | | James. He has given you some great tools to help |
| throughout life. | | | | you face trials and tribulations head on. In the book |
| Points to Ponder | | | | of James, he describes the purpose of trials and |
| 1. You must remain positive (righteous) during difficult | | | | tribulations and how to handle difficult situations. |
| times (James 1:1-2). | | | | Here are Jesus' expectations of you during difficult |
| 2. You will be gain strength as you go through difficult | | | | times: |
| times (James 1:3). | | | | 1. Remain faithful to the end regardless of the |
| 3. You must not give up during difficult times, if you | | | | challenges you face |
| want to maintain endurance for the rest of your life | | | | 2. Endure through the problems because it will make |
| (James 1:4). | | | | you stronger instead of weaker. |
| 4. You must seek wisdom from God as you face | | | | 3. Seek Godly wisdom which gives you the ability to |
| difficulties in life (James 1:5). | | | | make right choices during troubling times. |
| 5. When you are facing difficulties, you must without | | | | 4. Embrace the circumstances that cause humility. |
| a doubt expect God to guide you through all your | | | | 5. Remember you are a precious gift from God and |
| situations (James 1:6-8). | | | | you will be given the strength to endure. |
| 6. You must consider it an honor to have a humbling | | | | Hold on to your faith and do not doubt the promises |
| experience as you live your life for God(James | | | | God has for you (Please read Jeremiah 29:11, 1 |
| 1:9-10). | | | | Corinthians 10:13). Every day you hear of people |
| 7. You will be rewarded for maintaining your faith | | | | facing various kinds of challenges because of crime, |
| through trials & tribulations (James 1:12). | | | | earth quakes, tornadoes, floods, famine, diseases but |
| 8. Your temptations never comes from God but | | | | people seems to rise above it. People who love God |
| from your own inner desires (James 1: 13-14). | | | | have extra abilities to rise above natural or unnatural |
| 9. Your sinful desires can lead you to commit wrong | | | | disasters. |
| choices which can lead to more difficulties and | | | | You must keep your heart focused on the end of |
| potential death (James 1:15). | | | | your suffering or challenges. Your joy will be |
| 10. You are a gift from God through Jesus Christ. He | | | | complete as you overcome your situations. Consider |
| keeps his promises and God wants you to enjoy life | | | | life as a temporary gift to live on this earth to |
| as you endure your difficulties (James 1:16-18). | | | | accomplish God's will and your reward will be in |
| Something to Consider | | | | heaven. Heaven is where you will live an eternity with |
| As long as you live, you will face problems. Some | | | | God. Pray for strength so you will endure to the end |
| problems will be more severe than others and there | | | | of your life on this earth. |