Reading through James: Trials & Temptations Day 1

How would you like to open up a letter from a dear friend and colleague and right after the opening greeting you are encouraged to find joy in your present daily struggles?  James takes his readers there very quickly. 

Read James 1:1-4.

Comment on how this can apply in your daily life.

Watch this prayercast (from Operation World) on Afghanistan.

Pray for the people of Afghanistan and for your prayer partners.

Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:4 NIV)