Consider it all joy, \u00c2\u00a0my brethren, when you encounter various trials,<\/p>\n
Strong’s Greek Dictionary<\/strong><\/p>\n Consider G2233<\/strong> \u00e1\u00bc\u00a1\u00ce\u00b3\u00ce\u00ad\u00ce\u00bf\u00ce\u00bc\u00ce\u00b1\u00ce\u00b9 h\u00c4\u0093geomai; from G71; to<\/a> lead, suppose:\u00e2\u0080\u0094chief (1), consider (3), considered (2), considering (1), count (4), counted (1), esteem (1), governor (1), leader (1), leaders (3), leading (1), led (1), regard (5), regarded (1), Ruler (1), thought (2).<\/p>\n it all<\/strong> G3956<\/strong> \u00cf\u0080\u00e1\u00be\u00b6\u00cf\u0082 pas; a prim. word; all, every:\u00e2\u0080\u0094all (731), all the things (7), all…things (1), all kinds (1), all men (14), all joy<\/strong>, G5479<\/strong> \u00cf\u0087\u00ce\u00b1\u00cf\u0081\u00ce\u00ac chara; from G5463; joy, delight:\u00e2\u0080\u0094greatly (1), joy (54), joyful (1), joyfully (1), joyously (1), rejoicing (1).<\/p>\n my brethren, G80<\/strong> \u00e1\u00bc\u0080\u00ce\u00b4\u00ce\u00b5\u00ce\u00bb\u00cf\u0086\u00cf\u008c\u00cf\u0082 adelphos ad-el-fos’ From G1 (as a connective particle) and \u00ce\u00b4\u00ce\u00b5\u00ce\u00bb\u00cf\u0086\u00cf\u008d\u00cf\u0082 delphus (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [H1]):\u00e2\u0080\u0094brother.<\/p>\n when G3752<\/strong> \u00e1\u00bd\u0085\u00cf\u0084\u00ce\u00b1\u00ce\u00bd hotan hot’-an From G3753 and G302; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causative (conjugationally) inasmuch as:\u00e2\u0080\u0094as long (soon) as, that<\/a>, + till, when (-soever), while.<\/p>\n you encounter G4045<\/strong> \u00cf\u0080\u00ce\u00b5\u00cf\u0081\u00ce\u00b9\u00cf\u0080\u00ce\u00af\u00cf\u0080\u00cf\u0084\u00cf\u0089 peripipt\u00c5\u008d; from G4012 and G4098; to fall around:\u00e2\u0080\u0094encounter various G4164<\/strong> \u00cf\u0080\u00ce\u00bf\u00ce\u00b9\u00ce\u00ba\u00ce\u00af\u00ce\u00bb\u00ce\u00bf\u00cf\u0082 poikilos poy-kee’-los Of uncertain derivation; motley, that is, various in character:\u00e2\u0080\u0094divers, manifold.<\/p>\n trials G3986<\/strong> \u00cf\u0080\u00ce\u00b5\u00ce\u00b9\u00cf\u0081\u00ce\u00b1\u00cf\u0083\u00ce\u00bc\u00cf\u008c\u00cf\u0082 peirasmos; from G3985; an experiment, a trial, temptation:\u00e2\u0080\u0094temptation (12), testing (2), G3985 \u00cf\u0080\u00ce\u00b5\u00ce\u00b9\u00cf\u0081\u00ce\u00ac\u00ce\u00b6\u00cf\u0089 peiraz\u00c5\u008d; from G3984; to make\u00c2\u00a0proof of, to attempt, test, tempt:\u00e2\u0080\u0094did (1), put (1), put to the test (2), tempt (2), tempted (13), tempter (2), test (6), tested (2), testing (7), tried (2), trying (2).trial (3), trials (4).G3984 \u00cf\u0080\u00ce\u00b5\u00e1\u00bf\u0096\u00cf\u0081\u00ce\u00b1 peira; a prim. word; a trial, an experiment:\u00e2\u0080\u0094attempted *(1), experienced *(1).<\/p>\n This idea seems very strange.\u00c2\u00a0 Looking at the original language for this verse just seems to shout, duh, can I be any cleare<\/a>r?\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 brothers and sisters, count it, check<\/a> it off, know it to be a delight, a joyful thing, something to rejoice about whenever, every time, you fall into, are surrounded by, stumble upon, various, all sorts of, motley, and many trials, temptations, testings, proving Dennis Whaley.\u00c2\u00a0 Teena said that he never wished a moment of a day away.\u00c2\u00a0 He never said that he wished this day or week or hour was over so he could move on to the next.\u00c2\u00a0 He lived each moment as a moment that God had placed him in for a purpose.\u00c2\u00a0 He was an amazing example of purpose.\u00c2\u00a0 He lived with purpose and vision.\u00c2\u00a0 I miss him dearly.\u00c2\u00a0 His example will always challenge me to find and live out God’s purpose for me.\u00c2\u00a0 That is how I can count every moment, trial or not, as a thing to rejoice about.\u00c2\u00a0 He was my adopted father while I was away at school, but my Dad is a lot like that too.<\/p>\n Dad may not say as much, but he literally just keeps going no matter what.\u00c2\u00a0 I’ve only seen him get frustrated to the point of anger maybe a couple times.\u00c2\u00a0 He just keeps working toward the goal in front of him.\u00c2\u00a0 He laughs all the time and loves being around his family and friends.\u00c2\u00a0 He doesn’t let a long drive or hard work or even annoyances distract him from his purpose.\u00c2\u00a0 I’ve worked on cars with him and when I would get mad and frustrated and want to (and sometimes actually do it) throw the wrench or screwdriver he would just keep going. Every time a bolt that we were struggling with would break loose he says, “Praise the Lord.”\u00c2\u00a0 He just never gives up and gives God the praise for victory.<\/p>\n I guess if we look at every day as a day with purpose and desire to fulfill that purpose then we can count the trials we face as part of what is necessary for that end.\u00c2\u00a0 The trials are a joyful thing, because the end of them gets us closer to achieving the purpose God has for us.\u00c2\u00a0 I’ve just jumped into verse 3, so I’ll be done for today and continue tomorrow.<\/p>\n God, please help me see the purpose in my life.\u00c2\u00a0 Doing your best TODAY is the best way to plan for your future. Knowing that God will guide you and direct you TODAY means that when TOMORROW becomes TODAY He’ll do it again.\u00c2\u00a0 That gives TODAY purpose.\u00c2\u00a0 God, I love you and pray that I will have your strength when I light upon and am surrounded by trials and temptations.\u00c2\u00a0 I need you today.\u00c2\u00a0 You are my strength and in my weakness you are strong.\u00c2\u00a0 Father, you are the Potter and I am your clay, please make me into what you want me to be.\u00c2\u00a0 Thank you.<\/p>\n In the name of Jesus, amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Consider it all joy, \u00c2\u00a0my brethren, when you encounter various trials, Strong’s Greek Dictionary Consider G2233 \u00e1\u00bc\u00a1\u00ce\u00b3\u00ce\u00ad\u00ce\u00bf\u00ce\u00bc\u00ce\u00b1\u00ce\u00b9 h\u00c4\u0093geomai; from G71; …<\/p>\n
\npeople (4), all respects (3), all things (126), all *(1), always *(3), any (16), any at all (1), anyone (3), anything (3), anything *(1), continually *(6), entire (4), every (128), every form (1), every kind (9), every respect (1), every way (2), everyone (71), everyone\u00e2\u0080\u0099s (1), everyone *(1), everything (45), forever *(1), full (2), great (2), no *(15), none *(1), nothing (1), nothing *(1), one (4), perfectly (1), quite (1), whatever (3), whatever *(1), whoever (7), whole (18).<\/p>\n
\n(1), fell among (1), striking (1).G4012 \u00cf\u0080\u00ce\u00b5\u00cf\u0081\u00ce\u00af peri; a prim. prep.; about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject):\u00e2\u0080\u0094about (103), about *(1), against (4), all around (1), around (12), around *(1), because (2), behalf (4), case *(1), cause *(1), circumstances *(1), companions *(1), concerning (48), condition *(1), connection (2), followers *(1), help (1), neighborhood (1), over (1), over…about (1), refers (1), regard (3), regarding (4), vicinity (1).G4098 \u00cf\u0080\u00ce\u00af\u00cf\u0080\u00cf\u0084\u00cf\u0089 pipt\u00c5\u008d; from a redupl. of the prim. root \u00cf\u0080\u00ce\u00b5\u00cf\u0084- pet-; to fall:\u00e2\u0080\u0094beat down (1), fail (1), fails (1), fall (15), fall down (2), fallen (8), falling (3), falls (8), fell (46), fell down (6).<\/p>\n
\ngrounds.\u00c2\u00a0 I know James goes on to say why we should do this, but just the idea of this has to be grasped before we can
\nunderstand the why.\u00c2\u00a0 Every time we are in trial, we are to count it as a good thing to rejoice about.\u00c2\u00a0 We complain about getting out of bed and that’s not the hardest<\/a> trial we will face for the day.\u00c2\u00a0 Some days it seems like it is, but there are so many things out there that we can stumble into, or light upon that instead of complaining and worrying and getting overwhelmed, we should rejoice about them.\u00c2\u00a0 That is a very difficult concept to wrap my mind around.<\/p>\n