Joy in trials

Do you easily give up when faced with trials? Have you lost hope and never persevered in your plans? 

Every time we encounter problems of any kind, let us not think that it will make us down. Instead, let us picture it positively. Just like wanting a muscular body, we must endure the pain of exercise and sacrifice to have a healthy diet. But despite the hardship of getting in shape, the result is a perfectly healthy body.

In James 1:2-3 NIV, it says:

[2] Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, [3] because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 

https://bible.com/bible/111/jas.1.2-3.NIV

We don't need to worry when we encounter problems. Instead, we should be happy because its part of God's training to strengthen us. God gave us more strength to endure future trials and strengthen our faith and trust in Him.

TRIALS means to.....

Tackle

Relevant and

Important

Affairs by

Latching 

Solutions

Sometimes, when we have problems, we try to focus on them and spend too much time worrying. Let's be affirmative in responding to different challenges in life. Instead of being sad, let's divert that energy to be excited about finding solutions and developing various strategies to solve our problems. Whether it's about catching a deadline, a project that needs to be done, or a financial obstacle that needs to be solved. We can think about solutions and not worry about the adverse outcomes. We can do it because God is always on our side.

Let me end this devotional with a poem...

Trials

Challenges are always present.

We are on our knees, bent.

Can we stand up?

Can we not give up?

Have faith in God

Trials are not odd

Heads held up high

Deep breath and sigh

Trials produce perseverance

Makes us stronger by any chance

We are given strength to face it

So don't hesitate to solve it