The older we get, the more we learn that bad things happen to good, Godly people. We don’t always get what we deserve. And we aren’t entitled to anything.
I feel like I grew up this week. I saw some really great people with families lose their jobs. Some I knew were faithful Christian people and some who have been faithful to this company for many, many years.
I do not believe my faith would have been shaken if I had lost my job. In fact, it would have challenged me to dig deeper, live in faith and give my whole world over to God. I can still do those things, but I’m much better under pressure.
Can we perfect our faith if everything always goes our way?
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Very nice post… I like a lot your positivism and is true some people are much better under pressure.
this is a reason why I like fasting – benefits far outweigh the difficulties.
Well Judi, I understand how those that lost their job feel. My husband was laid off this past Friday. God has always given him favor. Though in our head, it is not the best (rather the worst) timing, I KNOW that God is faithful. He can’t give us the new with the old at hand. I’ve ingrained in my soul (and drill it into my mind when it wants to tell me otherwise) that ALL things work for good (Rom. 8:28) because His plans are for good in our lives (Jer. 29:11)!
Great point!
And I’m so glad you still have a job!
Pastor Sarah…must we feel the pain before we can reap the benefit? I think the answer is yes…
Your thoughts?
i dont think our faith can grow without enduring some type of challenge or difficulty. but that is just one of the many ways our faith can grow.
just like we can’t strengthen our muscles without working them to the point of pain. its necessary in order for our muscles to grow and become stronger, even though it hurts.
i hope this makes sense – my man wont stop yapping in my ear.
seriously.