How to Consider All Trials as Joy

Join our conversation!Are you struggling with a lack of joy? Are you asking, why can’t I get past this? You’re not alone. Linda and Heather bring you biblical principles to begin experiencing joy today.  Welcome to Staying Real About Faith & Family. If you’re looking for a community where you can get real about life without resistance, you’re in the right place. I’m Linda Goldfarb, and each week, Heather Greer and I offer personal insight to encourage transparent living from a biblical viewpoint with practical applications. Staying Real with the Holy Spirit’s leading is what we’re all about - we pray today’s episode blesses you. Are we willing to Be willing?Be willing to serve our Lord in such a way that others see His goodness in us. Be willing to claim our trials as opportunities to see God at work in our lives. Be willing to ask for wisdom believing in God’s faithfulness.   Be willing to desire God above ALL things. Today’s thought Consideration – God’s word is the true source of strength and wisdom, and I am willing to trust in His supernatural joy no matter my trials.  LINKSJames 1:2-4 (ESV) – My brothers and sister, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but pure joy because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (ESV) - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.                Scripture Snippets Psalm 27:1 - The Lord is the strength of my life. Psalm 46:1 - God is my strength. He is always here. Isaiah 35:2b-4 - Be strong. Do not fear.  Psalm 27:14 - Wait on the Lord.                                                              Worldly Wisdom and Spiritual Wisdom Chart Award-winning author Heather Greer joins international speaker and award-winning author Linda Goldfarb each week as co-host.Consider the question they cover, and give your thoughts! We’d love to hear from you.As a Spark Media Network of Christian Podcasts member, we proudly announce our sponsorship association with Access More.Staying Real Just Got Easier!Discover Your God-Designed PersonalityFollow Linda Goldfarb on FacebookLeave a comment for Linda and HeatherCheck out Linda's BooksCheck out Heather's Books