Every time you go through a period of hardship, strength and maturity are being developed in you. In other words, your circumstance is losing, and you are winning in the process. We rarely grow in good times. You can tell when God is ready for another jump in your life by the tests He allows to come your way. He takes you through a little tough period because Hes getting ready to raise you to another level. So stand up to whatever life tosses your way, face it in faith, and come out victorious and stronger on the other side. Imagine what people will be able to say about you, and even better, about the God who strengthens you. People around you are watching to see what kind of faith you have and what kind of God you serve. If all you have are good stories to tell, then they may conclude that God is nothing more than a Santa Claus. But when they watch you go through hell and come out smiling and with no scent of smoke, they will say, I want that kind of God. It is not what we escape, but what we endure that gains us respect with both a watching world and the Kingdom of God.... Myles Munroe (Rediscovering Faith) Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience. But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing. - Js.1:2-4 (AMP
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 14:26:28 +0000
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