59 James: Unlearned and Ignorant Commentary

We don’t often see trials and troubles as pleasant, and I think that is our first problem. The fact that God has allowed trials in our life is a sure sign that He is working on us, and it’s a sign of our faith. This does not mean we should look for trouble. This simply means that if we have no trouble, we probably have no faith. The fact is, when we place our faith in God, we are ultimately saying “God, allow me trouble. Help me to grow.” How do you grow? Through trials. You can grow through study, and reading, and books, but that growth will only be head knowledge and it will take years to learn. God wants us to learn quickly, and the quickest way to learn is through hardships.

As we go through this short letter/small book of the Bible, may we open our eyes and hearts to the ministry of suffering and be prepared with the same mind as Christ that no matter what we might face, we will continue to be faithful to the Lord.