God’s Training Program Produces Endurance and Holiness . . .

I. Giving Ongoing Serious Thought to Jesus Keeps us from Wearing Out! (3-4)

II. Reframing our Perspective on Trials can Cement our Assurance of God’s Fatherly Love for us! (5-8)

III. Responding well to Trials Unlocks their Maximum Benefit in our Lives! (9-11)

Practical Implications

o What competes w/ Christ as the treasure of your life?

o What are some wrong views you have about God and yourself?

o How do you generally respond to challenges? How has that made it better? Worse?