James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perserverance. Perserverance must finish its work so that you my be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
I know this sounds crazy but I feel this passage is telling me that we suffer hard times because it teaches us life lessons....it says in proverbs that the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom....step two must be hard times..... nobody learns as quickly or retains as much as when they have been thrown to the wolves...it is times like those that we go in a a lump of cole....pressure is applied and we come out as diamonds.
this is not the only time GOD uses this method, its present through out the bible....the most noteable time is in the entire book of JOB but there are many , many more times ....I encourage you to open your bible and find a few of the instances, think about them and learn from how the people handle them......it will probably help you in your hard times to know that others before you have suffered and made it through ......and because of the way they handeled it you now have a guide to help you handle your hard times as well.....if thats not enough....get on your knees and pray!....Like i recently posted....all you have to do is ask...GOD wants to help but you gotta ask!.....hope this helps someone ...some how
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HARD TIMES? how can we expect not to have them?.....Jesus himself suffered hard times.....the ultimate "hard times". The bible doesnt say we will have it easy.
For me, I believe Jesus knew that without them I probably would not know him at all..as I am the type that hard times, are why I usually spend time in the word at all. how sad is that!.....but, it worked. I have come to realize that I am grateful for the hard times more because they keep my attention on where it should be....God only knows where I would be without those hard times.....I know in my heart I would not have much of a relationship with him without the "hard times". I can remember when I had cancer, I stood up in church and thanked him for it. yep. and meant evey word I said too. Because, at least for awhile, cancer broke down walls in my life and my marriage. I was so desperate for some sign that my husband truely loved me...and when we realized I had cancer, the answer came to me. My husband nelt beside me and cried and cried and begged me not to leave him.....that was awesome to me...up till then, I wasnt sure....he isnt good at showing his feelings and that included me....walls came down, and for awhile we had a bond that I could feel, and it was real. awesome! and yes cancer was worth it to me....I cant say that it has stayed that way but I know he loves me for me and that is irreplaceable...hope this helps....love ya...mom
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