James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.
James 1:2-3
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
Two things::
1- Trials are going to happen
James 1:2
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.
2- Trials have a purpose
James 1:4
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Two reasons we struggle with trials::
1- Lack of wisdom
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
2- Lack of faith
James 1:6-8
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
1. Deception
James 1:13
13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
2. Desire
James 1:14
14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
3. Disobedience
James 1:15
15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;
4. Death
James 1:15
15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Help for overcoming temptations.
1. Identify your weakness
2. Understand there is power within you.
Ephesians 1:18-20
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,
3. Look for the way out
1 Corinthians 10:13
13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

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