“Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life.”(James 1:12 MSG)
When facing difficult challenges, many of us take stock of our resources. Do we have the skills, time, and energy to handle this situation? Do we have the support of others? If not, despair and panic set in.
When we rely on ourselves or others, we still feel some semblance of control. Our hope is based on manageable factors. Faith is only required when we have nothing tangible to cling to. Many of us refuse to submit to God until we have exhausted all other options. Trusting in God should be our default setting, not a last resort.
For those who loyally love God, adversity is not an individual test, but a team challenge. We have to acknowledge that God is in charge and we are subordinate to His power. In every doubles team, even the weaker member has a role to play. We have to be tuned in to our Partner so that we know when to do our part and when to get out of the way. Enduring trust and love leads us to victory. Every difficulty becomes an opportunity to witness God’s strength and providence.
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