James 1:2-4 "Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing."
Most of the time we cry out to God when we are in times of trouble - we simply want the suffering or inconvenience to stop. James tells us to do just the opposite, we are to embrace it and see it as a chance to grow!
If an athlete never suffered or endured a trial he would never reach his full potential. When we exercise we push our muscles in order to gain strength and endurance... why would our spiritual bodies be any different? Relying on God and drawing on our faith we will gain strength and endurance for our spiritual walk which will ultimately allow us to progress in God's plan for our life.
When we find ourselves in a difficult situation, take it to God for his guidance and wisdom and remember the song - "Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord..."
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