Another way to test whether or not our faith is genuine is see whether we can be thankful in the midst of trying circumstances. Some of us suffer much in the course of our lives. All of us are continually exposed to temptations and tribulations that are more than we can endure. What we must understand is that God is able to use even these things, the apparently unfortunate happenings that hound us, to accomplish His purposes in and through us. We need only to consult our memory banks to confirm how even the tragedies that shafted us in the past have made significant contributions to our lives and made us more lovingly sensitive to the sorrows and pains that befall others. The key to strength and courage, the ability to endure, and the grace to find beauty and joy even within the crucible experiences of our lives is faith. And faith is demonstrated and expressed when we dare to be thankful, to shout God’s praises, even in the middle of our problems and pressures. Think about it! (1 Peter 1 – Brandt)
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:06:09 +0000
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