A Fragrance of Christ...to God                          

  - James 1:5-12: Don’t Waste It!

September 23, 2007

 

 

“To have the right attitude in trials, one must see the advantage

in trials.  If it is difficult to see the advantages…

ASK (correctly!) for wisdom.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Ask!

 

 “Asking for wisdom in faith means committing oneself to obey

what God reveals.”

 

 

 

I Kings 3:5

 

Proverbs 2:6

 

Stipulations in Asking: 

 

A. in faith  – 6-8 - knowing God can and will

 

 

 

  - Isaiah 57:20

 

“A Perfect Storm”

 

  - Ephesians 4:14

 

 

 

 

  - Romans 4:20-21

 

 

  - “double-minded” – and in 4:8 –

 

 

 

B. in hope  – 9-11    ...seeing the eternal advantages

 

 

 

 

Isaiah 40:6-7

 

 

 

 

C. with perseverance, in love - 12

 

 

 

            II Timothy 4:7

 

  - crown of life … the crown is life

 

 

            Revelation 2:10

 

 

 

 

Why should we…

1. Consider/Count in all joy?

                        ...God’s love...He won’t harm us

2. Know trials produce maturity?

                        ...God’s love...He’s shared truth with us

3. Let our will be submissive to Him?

                        ...God’s love...demands surrender obedience

 

4. Ask God for wisdom?

                        ...God’s love...He wants the best for us

 

 

We need to ask for wisdom so we won’t waste the opportunities God gives us to mature!