How to Respond to Trials

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(V. 6-8)</div> <bR> <div> Double-minded people want some of _<U>God</U>_ and some of _<U>him-self</U>__.  They know what the _<U>Bible</U>_ says and they still go out and do what they want to do.</div> <div> Make up your mind that you're going to _<U>follow</U>_ the Bible in a matter!!</div> <bR> <div> 3- Give _<U>God</U>_ the _<U>Glory</U>_ (V. 9-10)</div> <div> God knows what we _<U>need</U>_.  He allows _<U>trials</U>_ with earthy things so we might _<U>see</U>_ _<U>eternal</U>__ things more _<U>clearly</U>_.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>CONCLUSION</B></div> <bR> <div> There is a <U>reward</U> at the end-God's <U>love</U>.</div> <div> God is going to <U>keep</U> you in class until you <U>learn</U>!!!!!</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>