Have you ever played Truth Or Dare? James taught that we should live by Truth AND Dare. With that in mind, let’s put this week’s truth into action.

FACE THE TRUTH

What was the last difficult trial you faced with patience, wisdom and joy?

WE DARE YOU TO

Get somewhere alone in a quiet place and review a very difficult test or trial. Changing a flat tire in the rain doesn’t count. What shook your world, threatened your peace and security or caused you to question your faith?

Got it? Good.

Make notes and define the test, the issues and people involved as well as the outcome. Then write a personal report of how you responded. Make a list of areas you succeeded. Make another list of areas where you came up short. Using your Bible, write a plan for success when your faith is tested again.

Too easy? Then we…

DOUBLE DOG DARE YA

Ready to take it up another notch? We dare you to…

Think back to a very difficult test or trial in your not too distant past, one where you really struggled, and make a list of people who were close to you and that situation.

Go to 1 or 2 of them and ask for their honest evaluation of the following:

• Was I joyful, or did I complain?
• How did I treat you or others?
• Was I patient or impatient?
• Did I act like a mature or immature Christian?
• Was I a good witness of my faith in how I conducted myself?