(James 1:9-11) Brief Review: (Humility) The “Trials” of the Poor Brothers! (Judges 6-8) The poor can boast in the Lord for eternal life knowing that this life is temporary! The poor can focus more on the things of the Lord being less distracted by stuff! (James 4:4) The poor should seek first the Kingdom of God. (Matt. 6:19-34) The poor …

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. 1 Kings 3:3, Proverbs 9:10 , Heb. 11:1 ,      

James 1:2-4 Count it all Joy: NT:5479 ‎xara/ ‎chara (khar-ah’); from NT:5463; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight: This joy is delightful! This joy is peaceful! This joy is eternal! This joy is God’s gift to His children. 2:26 OT:8057 hj*m=c! ‎simchah (sim-khaw’); from OT:8056; blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival): Psalm 21:6 OT:2302 hd*j* ‎chadah (khaw-daw’); a primitive root; to rejoice: …