consider it pure joy

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David is preaching through the book of James.

Hard lessons.

Life-changing truth.

Rejoicing always in our trials.

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"Whenever trials come our way, 

James calls upon his readers to 'consider it pure joy.' 

To have joy 

 does not mean that we will be hilarious and laughing about the trials we are experiencing.

It does mean that we will have a deep-seated confidence

 that God knows what He is doing

 and that the results will be for His glory and for our good."

"James is calling for a positive Christian attitude towards trials 

that he views as opportunities, 

under God's grace,

 for growth and development in the Christian life. 

Christian faith must learn

 that beneficial results are to be derived from such experiences 

and so accept them as occasions for rejoicing."

D. Edmond Hiebert

James