Count it all Joy! (James 5:7-12)

7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold , the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient ; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh . 9 Grudge not one against another , brethren, lest ye be condemned : behold , the judge standeth before the door. 10 Take , my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold , we count them happy which endure . Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS:
1) How long are believers to be patient (v.7)? 
2) What does the farmer patiently wait for (v. 7)?
3) How do believers patiently wait? Why? (v.8)
4) What are believers not to do while waiting? Why? (v.9)
5) Who is our example of patience and suffering (v.10)?
6) Who was blessed because of their perseverance (v.11)?
7) What is wrong with making oaths or vows? What should we do instead? (v.12)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
1) How patient are you in enduring life’s trials? 
2) What do you typically do when faced with a trial?
3) Can others depend upon you to keep your word?

LIFE LESSONS:
1) God is glorified when we endure trials with patient endurance.
2) God blesses those who endure hardship without complaining or grumbling.
3) God takes our vows to others seriously. Therefore, we should do the same.