Thursday, November 14, 2013

Let God Do In You What He Needs To...

James 1:2-4 challenges us by saying, "Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way." Too often it seems like we're trying to get out of things, especially when it's something we may not enjoy or isn't at the top of our favorites list. But if we only stopped and realized that maybe God is wanting to do something in us. Often He uses people, situations and even trials to help us grow and mature. If we're always trying to wiggle out of things, how are we going to grow? If our desire is to become mature and well developed, we need to embrace the situation we're in, regardless of whether or not we're enjoying it. This verse challenges me. What I must realize is that if I don't want to be deficient in any way, I must endure all that I'm going through, especially knowing that the Lord is with me as I go through it :)

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