"Christians are subject to trials; but the Christian knows that God is in their trials; He is at work, accomplishing His purposes. Trials then are a ground for joy, not gloom. It is the evidence that God is at work in your life making you a complete person.
III. The Lesson from the Scriptures A. Individuals and Suffering B. Words on Suffering
Our values determine our evaluations. If we value comfort more than character, then trials will upset us. If we value the material and the physical more than the spiritual, we will not be able to count it all joy. If we live only for the present and forget the future, trials will make us bitter, not better.
IV. Application A. Rejoice because trials are a privilege. B. Rejoice realizing God's promises C. Rejoice realizing God's purposes
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