Have Courage In Trials

Many Christians have the mistaken idea that once they make a commitment to Jesus Christ,life will be smooth sailing from that day forward.This is certainly not the case.While it is true that walking with Christ will help us avoid many of the problems we used to face,we are still going to experience what the Bible calls "trials"

Trials may come in the form of a crisis,a sudden illness,the loss of a loved one,or some drastic change in your life.You may go through a difficult times when you don't feel God's presence,when church may not be as exciting as it once for you,or your prayers seem to go no higher than the ceiling.This may cause you to wonder if you have angered God or if he has left you.But God does not allow us to experience trails because he wants to see us suffer.Rather,he allow these difficulties into our lives to helps us grow spiritually-to learn to live by faith,not by feelings.Look up the following passages to see the role trials play in our lives.Notice also God's promise to be with us during these times of trouble.

1.Trials Sharpen Our Faith
Hardships develop our character and purify our faith (see 1 Peter 1:3-7)

2.Trials Help Us Comfort Others.
Experiencing suffering deepens our compassion for othes who suffer (see Corinthians 1:3-7)

3.Trials Are Survivable.
We must keep our eternal perspective through the tough times (see 2 Corinthians 4:7-18)

4.Trials Test Our Foundation.
When we ground our lives in Christ,we can weather any storm (see Luke 6:48-49)

5.Jesus Is With Us In Life's Storms
We are never outside of God's watchful eye and his abiding presence (see Make 4:35-41)

6.God Gives Hope To Our Troubles Hearts.
We can have peace of mind in the middle of our greatest trials (see John 14:1-4)

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