Not If, But When
Work in Progress – Week #1
Not If, but When
James 1:2-4
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. James 1:1-2
Isolation is only one step away from destruction
We cannot be healed until we get real
For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. James 1:3
The more we walk with Jesus, the more our endurance builds up
We need to be willing to let other people walk with Jesus at their own pace and build up their endurance
Just because I’ve messed up doesn’t mean that I’m messed up
If you’re a Christian, our identity comes from our heavenly father, not our earthly failure
So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:4
“Do more” never works
Maturity is not based on more activity but rather deliberate honesty
2 prayers to start praying:
1. “God, help me see things from Your perspective. God, let me see as You see
2. God, show me who can help me see things from Your perspective