Transcript Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD leads to
life; then one rests content,
untouched by trouble
Examples of Trials
- Health
- Financial
- Relationship
- Work
- Small But Irritating
Week 4
Trials
Cause of Trials
• Trials we bring on ourselves
(require repentance)
• Trials someone brings on us
(require forgiveness)
• Trials that have no apparent cause
(require faith)
Romans 5:1-5
Therefore,
since we
been justified through faith, we
Justified Through
Faithhave
therefore…(1)
have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Peace with God – gained
through whom we have gained access by faith into this
access by faith into grace
grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope
in which we now stand (1)
of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our
Rejoice
in the
sufferings,
because
wehope
knowofthat suffering produces
the Glory
of God (2)character; and character,
perseverance;
perseverance,
hope. And hope
does not put us to shame because God’s
Rejoice in our
Sufferings produce: (3)
loves has sufferings
been poured
(3) out into our hearts through the
(4)us.
Holy Spirit, who has Perseverance
been given to
Character (4)
Hope (4)
Perseverance (Patience)
Patience is one of the fruits of the Holy
Spirit (Galatians 5:22)
James 1:22 – “Blessed is a man who
perseveres under trial; for once he has been
approved, he will receive the crown of life
which the Lord has promised to those who
love Him.”
There is no shortcut to patience except
through trials
Character
Character = Maturity
Ephesians 4:11-15– 11“…and become mature,
attaining to the whole measure of the
fullness of Christ
15 “…instead, speaking the truth in love, we
will grow to become in every respect the
mature body of him who is the head, that is,
Christ...”
God is interested in our character…
not our temporal comfort
Malcom Muggeridge
“Contrary to what might be expected, I look back
on experiences that at the time seemed especially
desolating and painful with particular satisfaction.
Indeed, I can say with complete truthfulness that
everything I have learned in my 75 years in this
world, everything that has truly enhanced and
enlightened my experience, has been through
affliction and not through happiness.”
Hope
• What is the Christian view of ‘Hope’?
Is Not – “I don’t know if it is going to
happen but I hope it does”
It Is - When God has promised that
something is going to happen and you put
your trust in that promise.
It Is - a confidence that something will come
to pass because God has promised it will.
Suffering produces authentic
hope in the life of the Christian
How Can We Rejoice in Trials?
• We are redeemed and given eternal
life through the sacrifice of
Jesus Christ
• That should result in us living in a
constant state of joy within
• That joy is our filter when we face
trials.
James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and
sisters, whenever you face trials of
many kinds, because you know that the
testing of your faith produces
perseverance. Let perseverance finish
its work so that you may be mature and
complete, not lacking anything.
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched
by trouble
Solomon knew the righteous
person could not be destroyed
or hurt by trials
C.S. Lewis
When asked ‘Why do the righteous suffer?’
responded, “Why not? They are the only
ones who can take it”
Out of the Darkness
Out of the dark forbidding soil
The pure white lilies grow.
Out of the black and murky clouds,
Descends the stainless snow.
Out of the crawling earth-bound worm
A butterfly is born.
Out of the somber shrouded night,
Behold! A golden morn!
Out of the pain and stress of life,
The peace of God pours down.
Out of the nails -- the spear -- the cross,
Redemption -- and a crown!