From: Greg Laurie Ministries
James 1:2-4 "My brethren, count it all joy
when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith
produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be
perfect and complete, lacking nothing."
It would be nice if we could see the trials in our lives as options, as electives. It would be nice if we could say, "I'm going to skip the trials course." But trials are going to happen in the life of every believer. You will be tested. The question is, will you pass or fail?
We must remember that God never tests us without a reason. Some trials and testings will show us immediate results, while others will produce long term ones. In other words, there are times when I can come through a trial, look back, and say, "I learned this when I went through that experience." But then there are times when I come through a difficulty, and I can't tell you what I have learned.
But what has happened, maybe unnoticed by me, is that He has worked in my life to mold me and shape me so that I may be able to better discern His will for my life. It's hard to say what has resulted sometimes. But we can know that God is in control and He loves us.
It would be nice if we could see the trials in our lives as options, as electives. It would be nice if we could say, "I'm going to skip the trials course." But trials are going to happen in the life of every believer. You will be tested. The question is, will you pass or fail?
We must remember that God never tests us without a reason. Some trials and testings will show us immediate results, while others will produce long term ones. In other words, there are times when I can come through a trial, look back, and say, "I learned this when I went through that experience." But then there are times when I come through a difficulty, and I can't tell you what I have learned.
But what has happened, maybe unnoticed by me, is that He has worked in my life to mold me and shape me so that I may be able to better discern His will for my life. It's hard to say what has resulted sometimes. But we can know that God is in control and He loves us.
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