This past Sunday we looked at understanding God’s purpose for trials in light of His redemptive story. In James 1, we see that God uses trials of various kinds to mature believers to be complete in Christ. These trials can come from within ourselves through desires and choices we make, the fallen world in which we live, or from the choices that people in our lives make. We are reminded that God’s redemptive story draws our attention from the circumstances of life and points to His eternal purpose for those who place their trust in Christ.
How do you tend to walk through trials in your own life? Are you resting in your strength to endure, or are you seeking Christ and understanding the trial through the lens of His redemptive story?
