How to Grow from Pain, Rather than Let It Crush You!

• STEP 1: Watch the Video
• STEP 2: Complete the Assignments

Today's Assignments

1. Reread James 1:2-4. Think about what it means.

2. Is James telling us we should ignore our emotions? Does God want us to pretend we don’t feel fear or anxiety or anger?

3. Read Romans 5:1-5.

Results of Justification

5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

4. How is the Apostle Paul affirming and expanding on what James teaches in James 1:2-4?

5. What are you struggling with right now?

6. Pray and ask God to show you how your perseverance today is strengthening your faith.