Post by MIRIAM JACOB on May 21, 2007 7:23:02 GMT -5
Trouble Is Good - Here's Why...
If you're like me, you sometimes wonder why
life can be so difficult.
I think the biggest reason is because we live
in a fallen world. But, God uses that fact for
our good!
Jesus said in John 17:15, "I do not pray that
you should take them out of the world, but that
you should keep them from evil."
Well, if we are to remain in the world, it's
clear then that we will have some trouble. But,
it's the tests and trials that God allows us to
go through that are what prepare us for the
greater things He has in store in the future!
In fact, there are two main reasons why God
allows tests and trials in our lives. The first
reason is:
1. To Produce Patience
James 1:2-3 tells us, "Count it all joy when
you fall into various trials, knowing that
the testing of your faith produces patience.
There is a huge misunderstanding of what the
word "patience" actually means. Most people
will say that it means to "wait." But,
that's not true. If you look up the word
"patient" in Webster's Dictionary it
actually means to bear trials without
complaining.
God doesn't want to hear someone complain
anymore than you want to hear someone
complain. Not only that, but complaining only
reinforces your situation. Whatever you talk
about and focus on becomes magnified.
God uses tests and trials to bring patience
into our lives because He wants us to develop
a good attitude. A good attitude then, will
make us the kind of person God can use. We
will become perfect and complete, lacking
nothing.
The second reason God allows tests and trials is:
2. To Make You Perfect, Complete, and Lacking
Nothing
James 1:4 says, "Let patience have its
perfect work, that you may be perfect and
complete, lacking nothing."
God sometimes allows storms into our lives to
test us so that He may accomplish a purpose
in us. And, that purpose is to prepare us for
greater things (Psalm 107).
If you're facing some challenges in your
life today, just ask God to hold you up,
strengthen you, and help you learn what He is
trying to teach you.
Keep in mind that not all storms in your life
are from God. Many times, you can create your
own storms by making poor decisions. The best
thing to do in these cases is to ask God to
help you learn from your mistakes.
God can use your own storms to teach you
things and use them to bring you increase.
Always remember Romans 8:28, "All things
work together for good to them who love the
Lord and are called according to His
purpose."
Be encouraged if things are not what you
think they should be. God has a wonderful
plan for your life and He may just be working
on the inside of you right now. Maybe you're
just learning patience. If you've already
learned patience, maybe patience is having
it's perfect work, making you perfect and
complete, to where you will lack nothing.
Blessings!
(C) DANIEL N. BROWN
Daniel N. Brown is an entrepreneur and teacher
of biblical success principles. Get his F'REE
report, "Christian Prosperity Secrets" when you
sign up for his F'REE weekly newsletter...
"5 Biblical Keys to Your Abundance and Prosperity"
www.secretplaceonline.com
If you're like me, you sometimes wonder why
life can be so difficult.
I think the biggest reason is because we live
in a fallen world. But, God uses that fact for
our good!
Jesus said in John 17:15, "I do not pray that
you should take them out of the world, but that
you should keep them from evil."
Well, if we are to remain in the world, it's
clear then that we will have some trouble. But,
it's the tests and trials that God allows us to
go through that are what prepare us for the
greater things He has in store in the future!
In fact, there are two main reasons why God
allows tests and trials in our lives. The first
reason is:
1. To Produce Patience
James 1:2-3 tells us, "Count it all joy when
you fall into various trials, knowing that
the testing of your faith produces patience.
There is a huge misunderstanding of what the
word "patience" actually means. Most people
will say that it means to "wait." But,
that's not true. If you look up the word
"patient" in Webster's Dictionary it
actually means to bear trials without
complaining.
God doesn't want to hear someone complain
anymore than you want to hear someone
complain. Not only that, but complaining only
reinforces your situation. Whatever you talk
about and focus on becomes magnified.
God uses tests and trials to bring patience
into our lives because He wants us to develop
a good attitude. A good attitude then, will
make us the kind of person God can use. We
will become perfect and complete, lacking
nothing.
The second reason God allows tests and trials is:
2. To Make You Perfect, Complete, and Lacking
Nothing
James 1:4 says, "Let patience have its
perfect work, that you may be perfect and
complete, lacking nothing."
God sometimes allows storms into our lives to
test us so that He may accomplish a purpose
in us. And, that purpose is to prepare us for
greater things (Psalm 107).
If you're facing some challenges in your
life today, just ask God to hold you up,
strengthen you, and help you learn what He is
trying to teach you.
Keep in mind that not all storms in your life
are from God. Many times, you can create your
own storms by making poor decisions. The best
thing to do in these cases is to ask God to
help you learn from your mistakes.
God can use your own storms to teach you
things and use them to bring you increase.
Always remember Romans 8:28, "All things
work together for good to them who love the
Lord and are called according to His
purpose."
Be encouraged if things are not what you
think they should be. God has a wonderful
plan for your life and He may just be working
on the inside of you right now. Maybe you're
just learning patience. If you've already
learned patience, maybe patience is having
it's perfect work, making you perfect and
complete, to where you will lack nothing.
Blessings!
(C) DANIEL N. BROWN
Daniel N. Brown is an entrepreneur and teacher
of biblical success principles. Get his F'REE
report, "Christian Prosperity Secrets" when you
sign up for his F'REE weekly newsletter...
"5 Biblical Keys to Your Abundance and Prosperity"
www.secretplaceonline.com
