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Thursday, July 28 Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet with various trials.​—Jas. 1:2.


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Thursday, July 28

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet with various trials.—Jas. 1:2.

 

People may think that they can be happy only if they have good health, a lot of money, and peaceful family relationships. But the type of joy that James wrote about is a part of the fruitage of God’s spirit and is not dependent on a person’s circumstances. (Gal. 5:22) A Christian gains joy, or a deep sense of happiness, from knowing that he is pleasing Jehovah and following Jesus’ example. (Luke 6:22, 23; Col. 1:10, 11) Like a flame burning inside the protection of a lantern, this type of joy burns within a Christian’s heart. It does not flicker when health fails or money is scarce. And it is not snuffed out by ridicule or opposition from family members or others. Rather than being put out, the flame burns brighter each time opposers try to extinguish it. The trials we face because of our faith confirm that we are true disciples of Christ. (Matt. 10:22; 24:9;John 15:20) For good reason, James could write the words of today’s text. w21.02 28 ¶6

You can't walk with God while holding hands with the Devil.

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