Theme: God grows us in the trials of life. In v. 2, we see that as Christians, we can have joy even in the midst of trials. Because we know that God is working in trials to make us more like Christ, we can move from victim to victor. In v. 3, we see that faith tested produces endurance. We need to not miss the lesson God is teaching us. In v. 4, we learn that endurance brings maturity. Maturity is greater than the absence of trials. By God's grace, may we view our trials in a way that honors Him, and may we grow in maturity to be more like Christ. |
