How do you respond when life gets hard? When trials come, do you shut down—or look up?

In this sermon from James 1:1–8, we’re reminded that trouble isn’t random. God uses difficulty to shape, stretch, and strengthen our faith. It’s not about escaping the hard things—it’s about learning to see them with spiritual clarity.

James encourages believers to count it all joy—not because the pain disappears, but because God is at work in the midst of it. This message walks through three key shifts in perspective that help us triumph in trouble:

Key Points:

1. You see It for what it is...the BEST making you BETTER!

2. You see YOURSELF for who you are...not FINISHED and not ABLE!

3. You see GOD for who He is...GREAT and GOOD! Always GIVING and COMMITTED to your GROWING!

When we begin to see our trials through God’s lens, we gain endurance, wisdom, and a deeper dependence on Him.

Key Scripture: James 1:1-8