1. The Book of James
Lesson 30
Chapter 5 vss. 7,8

2. James 5:9–11 (NASB95) Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

3. Enduring without Groaning
Greek- Groaning= στενάζω stenazō; to moan, sigh, groan within oneself
Acts 7:33–34 (NASB95)
“BUT THE LORD SAID TO HIM, ‘TAKE OFF THE SANDALS FROM YOUR FEET, FOR THE PLACE ON WHICH YOU ARE STANDING IS HOLY GROUND. I HAVE CERTAINLY SEEN THE OPPRESSION OF MY PEOPLE IN EGYPT AND HAVE HEARD THEIR GROANS, AND I HAVE COME DOWN TO RESCUE THEM; COME NOW, AND I WILL SEND YOU TO EGYPT.’”

4. Acceptable Complaining?
2 Corinthians 5:2–4 (NASB95) For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked. For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life.

5. Prophets are a good example
Ezekiel 24: (NASB) And the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow; but you shall not mourn and you shall not weep, and your tears shall not come. Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your shoes on your feet, and do not cover your mustache and do not eat the bread of men.” So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And in the morning I did as I was commanded.

6. Job is an example… REALLY???
Job 10:1 (NASB95) “I loathe my own life; I will give full vent to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 7:11 (NASB95)
“Therefore I will not restrain my mouth;
I will speak in the anguish of my spirit,
I will complain in the bitterness
of my soul.
Job 23:2 (NASB95)
“Even today my complaint is rebellion; His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

7. Job IS the example
Job 42:8 (NASB95) “Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to My servant Job, and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves, and My servant Job will pray for you. For I will accept him so that I may not do with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.”

8. Unacceptable complaining?
Do not complain, brethren, against one another, (Or; I'm OK, You...are NOT) Colossians 3:12–13 (NASB95) So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.

9. The Command to Joyful Endurance
James 1:2 (NASB95) Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

10. The Secret to Joyful Endurance- Assistance
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV) No temptation (test/ trail) has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

11. The Secret to Joyful Endurance- Vision
Hebrews 11:8-10 (NASB95) By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

12. The Result to Joyful endurance- Reunion
Revelation 21:1-4 (NASB95) Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place1 of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, either shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”