Red Wednesday's Wisdom - CHG #10, Part Three

Become Rooted and Balanced in God's STEM
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What did you learn from your SW when you Googled the words “scripture count it all joy?”  The first Scripture reference that came up for me was from the King James Bible.  The King James Bible was one of the earliest Old English translations of the Bible and it is a challenge to read and comprehend.  The second reference came from the New King James Version, which is much easier to follow and understand.  And as I have said before, The Life Recovery Bible, which uses the New Living Translation, is what The Holy Spirit has put on my heart to use when teaching the clutter healing model because of its easier read and appeal to one’s heart, especially if you are not accustomed to reading the Bible. 

The Scripture reference for counting it all joy comes from James1:2-3. 
♥ (King James Version)
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;  Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
♥ (New King James Version)
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience
♥ (New Living Translation)
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

Here is how I have highlighted and organized my thoughts as I have meditated on James 1:2-3 based on the above Bible translations:

1. As believers in Christ, which is what brethren or brothers and sisters are, we are to count all temptations, trials, or trouble as joy.  This thought is certainly not a worldly view, but it is most assuredly God’s view for how we are to live in this earthly world.  Having this kind of Godly perspective is what will help us to become rooted and balanced in God’s space, time, energy and money.
2. All temptations, trials, or trouble, are a testing of my faith.  We talked about this faith testing when I presented CHG #9.  Abraham was our example in learning how to focus and surrender control to God.
3. Why does my faith get tested?  Because it produces the patience to endure.
 
This coming week, your SW is twofold:
♥ Ask the Holy Spirit to help you face your temptations, trials, and troubles with Joy, as you learn to patiently endure.
♥ Consider the difference between Joy and happiness.