Bible lessons for persons with cognitive disabilities
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James 1: 2-3 (© Jeff McNair)
2 "Count it joy when you fall into various trials."
3 "Knowing that the proving of your faith works patience."
What does joy mean? To be happy, fulfilled, have opportunity, excitement, grateful
What does it mean to
"fall into various trials?"/ How does somebody fall?
Trying to get out of the way
Not paying attention
If you are weak or tired
If you are looking in the wrong direction
Sometimes deliberately
What are "various trials?" Draw pictures related to the various trials.
Health/injury/sickness 
Money problems
Relationships
Loss of things
Lessons to remember
You will fall into trials
You can respond with joy
or otherwise
Joy in the face of trials is faith
Trials lead to the proving of faith which leads to patience
Falling into trials proves faith
Patience is worked through the proving of faith
Patience is the proving of faith which means that faith can be proven
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© Jeff McNair