Uganda IBS 23

James 1:2-5 "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds"(ESV).
  "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." (KJV).

James, the brother of Jesus, which took on a huge roll in the early church write this letter that later becomes a book in the new testiment. This book is written after the death and resurrection of Christ, furthermore when James becomes a believer. James begins with counting trials as joy. I don't think he means praising trials but praising during a trial knowing that God is testing us. Not that God is out to harm us but the testing will hurt and that will produce patience and steadfastness. See God wants to perfect us yet that can be an unpleasant process because trials can be unbearable. It's important to remind ourselves of the scripture and not to lash out against God. We may feel like His plans are harmful because we're hurting but God's purpose real strengthen us. Just like when we were young we had growing pains we have spiritual growing pains as we mature in Christ. We can't know God's plans but we can have the wisdom to be patient as His will unfolds. And James says to ask God, if you lack the wisdom. God isn't going to go on scolding you on all you did wrong or asking why you don't know this. He's going to give you the wisdom but only to the person who ask's in Faith. In applying this scripture to my life I will memorize verses 2-3 to remind myself that God is testing me in the trials I have.

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