TRIALS
By: Jordan Hubbard
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. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
James 6-1:2 NKJV
God has taken me into many trials in my life, and I know you guys go through many as well. You might be like me and often wonder why. Well, I can’t tell you that God doesn’t allow the trials to come into our lives, but He does simply use them for our good.
That’s why Paul says to count it all joy because every trial is meant to grow our faith, not deter it. God is a loving God, and He also disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:6). God uses those trials to shift our perspectives, and He gives us the choice to complain or praise.
God helps us grow when we decide not to look at what’s in the natural; rather, see God’s provision in each circumstance. Today, take time to look at the supernatural side of your circumstances instead of the natural.
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. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
James 6-1:2 NKJV
God has taken me into many trials in my life, and I know you guys go through many as well. You might be like me and often wonder why. Well, I can’t tell you that God doesn’t allow the trials to come into our lives, but He does simply use them for our good.
That’s why Paul says to count it all joy because every trial is meant to grow our faith, not deter it. God is a loving God, and He also disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:6). God uses those trials to shift our perspectives, and He gives us the choice to complain or praise.
God helps us grow when we decide not to look at what’s in the natural; rather, see God’s provision in each circumstance. Today, take time to look at the supernatural side of your circumstances instead of the natural.