I have noticed that the "COVID" problem has caused a lot of fighting and depression in our culture and sadly even among believers. Those who walk in fear often react to the trials with anger not realizing everything has a purpose, even the things that are uncomfortable.
Could it be that God wanted us to see what was really on the inside of us?
What we do when we are pressed against the wall with difficulties reveals who we are on the inside that was unseen by others and denied by us.
Christ gives us difficulties to show us what is in need of change or possibly the level of our strength.
James 1:2-8
Profiting from Trials
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
5 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.
6 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.
7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways."
Trials that come are not to be feared, but to be embraced for the knowledge and strength to be gained from addressing them as lessons from God.
When we do not walk in fear we can move forward in wisdom, even delighting in those lessons as another growth spurt.
It is not possible to become wiser without trials. Nor is it possible to grow if we seek to bail out of God-ordained trials.
Romans 5:1-5 "5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 through whom we also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we celebrate in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us."
When we see our tribulations as stepping stones to amazing lessons from God, we do not have to be devastated by them, rather they can lead us to greater wisdom and strength.
Hallelujah!!!!
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