Trying your faith, or Tried by Faith

‘James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.' (James 1:1-4 KJV)

Why does the opportunity for patience result for those 'trying their faith', having 'fallen into divers (several; various; sundry)' temptations? Because the Father will not honor your trying if your trying attempts to circumvent the working of His word, according to the doctrine of Christ Jesus, His Son in whom He is well pleased.

'If any of you lack wisdom (how to proceed in faith), let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.' (James 1:5-8 KJV)

Single minded faith does not fall into divers temptations 'trying' what they think they know, but understands His way and allows the Holy Spirit of God guide into all truth in the name of Jesus Christ.

‘Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth He any man; but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.' (James 1:12-14)

When you try your faith, you will have to learn to be patient. If you are tried by faith in Christ Jesus, you will receive the crown of life, learning what it means to love Him.