Today we're looking at a topic I think all of us can relate to how to have faith in the midst of trials.

All throughout scripture we see examples of God's people struggling with faith in the midst

of challenges.

Doubt is something so natural, so human.

And the world teaches us that when things get tough we need to take this life into our own hands and sort it out

But God has a better way for us the way of faith

May God empower us with revelation today that will bear the fruit of

steadfast faith even in the midst of trials. Welcome to the First of Teen Podcast Podcast. Today's verses come from James 1, 2 through 4. Scripture says,

Count at all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.

For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness, and let steadfastness

have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Trials and tribulations have the power to either keep us from abundant life or produce in us

character that sustains abundant life. The choice is up to us. Will our faith remain

steadfast in the face of trouble or will we abandon the lifestyle of faith for one of the world?

James 1 2 through 4 says,

Count it all joy my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness,

and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect

and complete, lacking in nothing. Allow the phrase, count it all joy, to settle in for a second.

What trials have you faced in the past?

What trials stand before you today?

Is joy the emotion that stirs up within you when you think

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