God's Purpose for Your Problems

(The following is an outline of the message that was preached by Michael Larsen on August 30, 2020.)

James 1:2-4 “Don’t resent the many trials in your life. Welcome them as friends. Realize that they come to test your faith and to produce in you endurance. So let that process go on until that endurance is fully developed. Then you will become a person of mature character and integrity with no weak spots.”

In this passage I want you to realize that God gives us four reminders about problems in your life, which include the crisis we’ve been going through.

1. Problems are inevitable.

2. Problems are variable.

3. Problems are unpredictable.

4. Problems are purposeful.

So, how does God use difficulties and problems in our lives?

What are 3 benefits?

1. Problems come to test our faith and make it stronger.

2. Problems develop our endurance.

3. Problems mature our character so we have no weak spots.