The document discusses finding joy in trials through patience and wisdom from God. It notes that trials test and strengthen one's faith, and that one should ask God for wisdom in faith without doubting. While trials are certain, God remains good and sovereign over all circumstances. The document seeks to encourage facing trials as opportunities rather than victims through the wisdom and power God provides.

2. HARD LIFE
GOOD GOD
(To Value Suffering in Life and Consider Joy)

3. James 1 : 2 - 8
2 My brethren, count it all joy when
you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your
faith produces patience.

4. James 1: 2 - 8
4 But let patience have its perfect
work, that you may be perfect and
complete, lacking nothing.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him
ask of God, who gives to all liberally
and without reproach, and it will be
given to him.

5. James 1: 2 - 8
6 But let him ask in faith, with no
doubting, for he who doubts is like
a wave of the sea driven and
tossed by the wind.
7 For let not that man suppose that
he will receive anything from the
Lord;

6. James 1: 2 - 8
8 he is a double-minded man,
unstable in all his ways.

7. TRIALSAND
WISDOM

8. James 1 : 2 & 5
2 My brethren, count it all joy when
you fall into various trials
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him
ask of God, who gives to all liberally
and without reproach, and it will be
given to him.

9. God became a man, He set aside
the continual use of His divine
attributes, and He lived humbly
as we must live. He had to grow
as we grow, He had to learn as
we learn, He had to endure as
we endure.

10. Jesus never cheated. He lived
the perfect human life. God did
that. God became a man to
identify with us, to set an
example for us, and to empower
us to become like Him. And He
does that by the power of God
the Holy Spirit.

11. “LIFE IS SOMETIMES
WONDERFUL,
SOMETIMES PAINFUL”

12. Matthew 11 : 28 - 30
28 "Come to Me, all you who labor
and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest.
29 "Take My yoke upon you and learn
from Me, for I am gentle and lowly
in heart, and you will find rest for
your souls.

13. Matthew 11: 28 - 30
30 "For My yoke is easy and My
burden is light.“

14. 6 THINGS GOD IS NOT SAYING
IN THE MIDST OF TRIAL

15. HE IS
PUNISHING YOU1 Questioning Jesus is Savior
took punishment

16. Psalm 34:18
18 The LORD is near to those
who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a
contrite spirit.

17. Psalm 34:22
22 The LORD redeems the soul
of His servants, And none of
those who trust in Him shall be
condemned.

18. HE IS
FAILING YOU2 Questioning Jesus Sovereignty

19. Hebrews 13:7-8
7 Remember those who rule
over you, who have spoken the
word of God to you, whose faith
follow, considering the outcome
of their conduct.
8 Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday, today, and forever.

20. HE HAS
ABANDONED YOU3 Questioning Jesus presence in your life

21. 1 Thessalonians 2:19
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or
crown of rejoicing? Is it not even
you in the presence of our Lord
Jesus Christ at His coming?

22. HE IS ACTING EVIL
TOWARD YOU4 Questioning Jesus righteousness

23. Psalm 23:3
3 He restores my soul; He leads
me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.

24. Romans 14:17
17 for the kingdom of God is not
eating and drinking, but
righteousness and peace and joy
in the Holy Spirit.

25. Isaiah 3:10
10 Tell the righteous that it shall
be well with them, for they shall
eat the fruit of their deeds.

26. HE WILL MAKE IT ALL
BETTER FOR YOU5Questioning Jesus Power

27. Isaiah 40:29
29 He gives power to the weak,
And to those who have no might
He increases strength.

28. 2 Timothy 1:7
7 For God has not given us a spirit
of fear, but of power and of love
and of a sound mind.

29. HE WILL ANSWER EVERY
QUESTION FOR YOU6Questioning Jesus Decision

30. Psalm 27:4
4 One thing I have desired of the
LORD, That will I seek: That I
may dwell in the house of the
LORD All the days of my life, To
behold the beauty of the LORD,
And to inquire in His temple.

31. 1 Corinthians 2:2
2 For I determined not to know
anything among you except Jesus
Christ and Him crucified.

32. 3 THINGS GOD DOES SAY
ABOUT TRIALS

33. YOU ARE GOING TO
GET TRIALS1

34. James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when
you fall into various trials,

35. IT’S A TEST AND AN
OPPORTUNITY2

36. James 1:3
knowing that the testing of your
faith produces patience.

37. Test = pass or fail
Opportunity = victim or
victor

38. YOU WILL GET TRIALS
OF VARIOUS KINDS3

39. James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when
you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your
faith produces patience.
4 But let patience have its perfect
work, that you may be perfect and
complete, lacking nothing.

40. • DON’T COMPARE TRIALS
• STEADFASTNESS & MATURITY
• RELIGIOUS CHEERLEADERS
Happy – Because of Circumstances, Joy
In spite of Circumstances

41. GOD IS
ALWAYSGOOD

42. Difference Between
Knowledge & Wisdom
• Knowledge is knowing the truth,
wisdom is knowing what to do with it.
• Knowledge is theoretical; wisdom is
practical.

43. .
Difference Between
Knowledge & Wisdom
• Knowledge fills your mind; wisdom guides
your life.
• Knowledge is truthful; wisdom is useful.
• Knowledge provides information, wisdom
provides transformation.

44. Difference Between
Knowledge & Wisdom
• Knowledge tells you what to believe, and
wisdom tells you how to behave.

45. ASK GOD FOR
WISDOM, HE GIVES
IT GENEROUSLY

46. James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let
him ask of God, who gives to all
liberally and without reproach,
and it will be given to him.

47. FAITH GIVES YOU
THE WISDOM TO
MAKE THE PLAN

48. James 1:6
But let him ask in faith, with no
doubting, for he who doubts is
like a wave of the sea driven and
tossed by the wind.

49. WHERE IS
WISDOM?

51. • In General Revelation (Heb. 1:1)
• In Teachers (Prov. 19:20)
• In Experience (Gen. 30:27)
• In Experts (Prov. 12:15)

52. FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL
Presented By:
Pastor Joven Soro
FCC Main, San Mateo
6;30 PM Evening Service
March 13, 2016
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