1) The testing of our faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you can be spiritually mature and not lacking anything.

A) God allows the flesh, the world and the devil to tempt us (Job 1: 8-12).

B) God does not want to hurt your pride. Jesus came to kill pride (Psalm 10:4, James 4:6, Matthew 16: 24-27).

C) There are no insignificant places in life and no insignificant details of life (Genesis 50: 19-21, Psalm 139).

2) Uncomfortable circumstances, tension and pressure creates intensity of purpose.

A) Failure in life is not fatal unless you allow it to be (Philippians 4: 6-7, I Peter 5: 7, Matthew 11:28-30, John 14:27).

B) Jesus always confronts the sin issues of the heart regardless of how uncomfortable it is (John 4: 1-19, Matthew 19: 16-26).

C) Make the most of each opportunity, for the days are evil (Hebrews 9:17, Ephesians 5: 15-20, James 4: 13-15).

3) Jesus is stronger when we are weak. He is close to the broken hearted.

A) A person with nothing to offer in life has to completely depend on God to have something (II Corinthians 12: 10).

B) When Satan brings to memory past failures, surface memories of God’s faithfulness instead (Lamentations 3: 22-23)

C) Brokeness is the off ramp on the highway of self-pursuit so God can redirect purpose and passion (Psalm 34: 18).

Discussion Question: Everyone goes through seasons of pain and disappointment in life. How did God change your perspective through one of those experiences?

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