I. Intro and Review
II. The Maturity of Habakkuk (Habakkuk 3:1-15)
1. From accusations to art (3:2-17)
2. From accusations to prayer (3:1-2)
3. From accusations to glory (3:3-7)
4. From accusations to recognition of salvation (3:8-15)
III. The Maturity Process (James 1:2-4)
1. Trials are always present
2. Encountering trials is different than self-caused trials
3. Everyone suffers, but Christians may suffer more
1 Peter 4:15
4. Christians suffer with a purpose
5. Christians will face many types of trials
6. Not everyone who suffers matures
7. Christians grow by ‘considering it a great joy’
1 Peter 5:10 / Romans 4:18
8. This does not preclude the grieving process
9. This is not an instant process
10. The end of the road is maturity and reward
We must choose to view suffering with joy, knowing that…
He is working to mature us
This is only temporary
There is a reward at the end