I am going to have trials and adversity in my life. And, I should count myself blessed to meet those trials.
“2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” — James 1:2-3 (ESV)
I know that it is hard to understand that I should have joy with regard to meeting up with trials. I should want for smooth sailing and ease of life as opposed to the difficulty that comes with trials. But, trials is where I am able to get better. One goes to the gym, not to simply walk in, no. One goes to the gym to be challenged to get better. And when coming out of the gym a number of times and seeing the results of that challenge, there is excitement in the results that have come.
The same should be said of the trials that come in life. I should be seeking out trials to experience the growth the getting better. I have to have joy in the fact that I have the opportunity to get better. And after a while of spending the time in the trials of life that I have walked into, I will be able to experience the excitement in the results of growth that came through.
I have to embrace and look forward with joy the trials that are coming to me. Without those trials, I will not have the distinct chance to grow in my faith in God. I need those trials to keep me grounded and moving toward Christ at every turn in my life as opposed to skating by on easy street and trying to find joy in that which has past and will not come again.
How are you progressing through this life? Are you looking to skate by on easy street? What if you embraced the idea of experiencing trials and went into them with the joy of knowing you will have the opportunity to grow in Christ from them?
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