<p>Wondering where God is in your suffering/fear? Don't quit! Chip reveals how to slay discouragement and gain rock-solid hope, no matter what.</p><p>God’s plan for slaying the dragon of discouragement</p><p>A - Attitude -Jas. 1:2-4</p><p>God’s will in adversity – JOYFUL ENDURANCE</p><p>R - Resource -Jas. 1:5-8</p><p>God’s promise in the process – SUPERNATURAL WISDOM</p><p>T - Theology -Jas. 1:9-12</p><p>God’s prescription for perseverance – DIVINE PERSPECTIVE</p><p>Hanging tough in tough times demand we:</p><p>1. Get God’s perspective on our circumstances. Jas. 1:9-11</p><p>2. Get God’s perspective on our future. -Jas. 1:12a</p><p>3. Get God’s perspective on our motivation. -Jas. 1:12a</p><p>Summary/review – You can slay the dragon of discouragement!</p><p>1. Re-evaluate your circumstances.</p><p>The test: is my faith in things that are perishable or things that are PERMANENT?</p><p>2. Re-evaluate your focus.</p><p>The test: is my hope determined by the size of my problems or the certainty of God’s PROMISES?</p><p>3. Re-evaluate your motivation.</p><p>The test: is the primary motivation of my heart to LOVE CHRIST or simply get relief and please myself?</p><p><strong>Broadcast Resource</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingontheedge.org/topics/personal-growth/the-art-of-survival/?source=WEBPODDON&referral=PODCAST">Series Resources</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingontheedge.org/broadcasts/message-notes/page/8/?series=2474%253Fsource%253DWEBPODDON&referral=PODCAST">Message Notes</a></li></ul><p><strong>Year End Match</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingontheedge.org/special/yem2025/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&segment=podcast-listener&utm_campaign=yem_120125&utm_content=aos+podcast&source=25YEMPOD&referral=PODCAST">Double Your Gift Today</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingontheedge.org/about/2025-annual-ministry-report/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&segment=podcast-listener&utm_campaign=yem_120125&utm_content=aos+podcast&source=25YEMPOD&referral=PODCAST">Ministry Report</a></li></ul><p><strong>Additional Resources</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingontheedge.org/format/great-gifts/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&segment=podcast-listener&utm_campaign=great-gifts-xmas&utm_content=aos+podcast&source=25YEMPOD&referral=PODCAST">Christmas Gifts</a></li></ul><p><strong>Connect</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="tel:8883336003">888-333-6003</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://livingontheedge.org/">Website</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://livingontheedge.org/chip-ingram-app">Chip Ingram App</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/livingontheedgewithchipingram">Instagram</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/LOTEcommunity">Facebook</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://twitter.com/lotecommunity">Twitter</a></li></ul><p><strong>Partner With Us</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://livingontheedge.org/donate/?source=WEBPODDON&referral=PODCAST">Donate Online</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="tel:8883336003">888-333-6003</a></li></ul>
