The Reward Of Testing - James 1:12

James continues to give us instructions on dealing with trials. What would you say to the doctor that was about to do a major surgery on you and he says, "By the way, this is my first surgery!" You would probably reconsider allowing him to cut on you. On the other hand, if it were a doctor that had performed many surgeries, you would feel more confident. What is the difference? The first doctor has no experience and is not proven, whereas the second doctor has experience and is proven. The same is true in our lives that we need to be proven. The proven comes in the form of testing. We must understand testing helps us grow.