Suffer Trials

31 July 2012         

1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

The genuineness of our faith is tested through the suffering of many trials and it is through this suffering that we begin to understand what our faith actually is and in whom we have faith. Suffering takes many forms and this suffering is not only within our spirit but also in all aspects of who we are. The test often is the greatest in those areas of our lives where we are most vulnerable.

We all have weaknesses and where the evil one will attack us, in my case I find I am often vulnerable through my children, and the other area is my self image. This have been areas of insecurity and it is in these areas that my faith is often tested. It is not that I am not tested in other areas but we all have soft spots in our armour. Our faith is also not tested by sin, but our faith is tested in the belief of forgiveness of sin. We sin through the way we think, faith requires us to change how we think. All people are sinners, all people fail, when we understand this we must conclude that we suffer trials because of this. Understanding this helps us to understand the need we have for faith which helps us to overcome.

Be encouraged today accept the trials of life, it resounds in God’s glory and grace through Jesus Christ.

 

David

 

Point to ponder: We suffer trials.

Question to consider: Where is your faith in the trial?