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2. God uses Test to help us
grown and mature
Perseverance must finish its
work so that you may be
mature and complete, not
lacking anything.
James 1:4

3. Tests Help Us Grow
• Testing from without
– Trials
– Personal loss
• Testing from within
–Temptations
–Not from God
• Testing by His Word

4. Blessed is the man
whom God corrects;
so do not despise the
discipline of the
Almighty.
Job 5:17 NIV

5. When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you; and
when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
Isaiah 43:2 NIV

6. • Temptation is not
from God
• Satan wants to ruin
your witness
• Satan know when
to attack
Testing By Temptation

7. Be prepared-HALT
hungry
angry
lonely
tired

8. No temptation has seized you
except what is common to man.
And God is faithful;
He will not let you be tempted
beyond what you can bear.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)

9. …Be transformed
by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to
test and approve what God's will is
—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2

10. Are you trusting Him
grow and mature YOU
through your trials ?