Apostle James wrote to the churches about joyfully accepting their trials because these tested the faith, developed perseverance and promoted spiritual maturity, so they could enter heaven.
Followers needed self-discipline in speech and behavior to respond thoughtfully, listen carefully and avoid worldly influence. If God did not answer their prayers, they needed to stop asking with selfish motives, like pleasure, gain, ambition, fame, coveting, anger, impatience, etc.
If Christians want spiritual maturity, they need to develop the incredible self-discipline and obedience that the Lord teaches.
Only in a personal relationship with the Trinity can humans transcend the physical and worldly distractions to spiritually prepare for heaven. Luckily for us, help is only a prayer away.
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