James 1:2-11

James 1:2-11

[2] brethren,  count it  all  joy  when  ye fall  into divers  temptations;  [3] Knowing  this, that  the trying  faith  worketh  patience.  [4] But  patience  have  her perfect  work,  that  perfect  and  entire,  wanting  nothing.  [5] lack  wisdom,  let him ask  of  God,  that giveth  to all  men liberally,  and  upbraideth  not;  and  it shall be given  him.  [6] But  let him ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering.  For  he that wavereth  is like  a wave  of the sea  driven with the wind  and  tossed.  [7] For  not  that  man  think  that  he shall receive  any thing  of  the Lord.  [8] A double minded  man  is unstable  in  all  his  ways.  [9] the brother  of low degree  rejoice  in  that he  is exalted:  [10] But  the rich,  in  that he  is made low:  because  as  the flower  of the grass  he shall pass away.  [11] For  the sun  is no sooner risen  with  a burning heat,  but  it withereth  the grass,  and  the flower  thereof  falleth,  and  the grace  of the fashion  of it  perisheth:  so  also  the rich man  fade away  in  his  ways. 

What does James 1:2-11 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The writer pointed out the value of trials to encourage his readers to adopt a positive attitude toward these experiences, to endure them, and to view them as God"s tools. God uses trials to shape believers into people that will glorify Himself.