DEVELOPING FOR JESUS

” WE CAN REJOICE, TOO, WHEN WE RUN INTO PROBLEMS AND TRIALS, FOR WE KNOW THAT THEY HELP US TO DEVELOP ENDURANCE. AND ENDURANCE HELPS US TO DEVELOP STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, AND CHARACTER STRENGTHENS OUR CONFIDENT HOPE OF SALVATION.” ROMANS 5: 3&4

Problems, trials and temptations pop up before us everyday. They come is all sizes and shapes. They come from all directions and usually with great force. With great faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ we can confront our problems with joy. Yes, with joy. The Lord will use these problems and trials for his good. We should not squander these opportunities by splashing around in our own self pity or feel sorry for ourselves because we think we are the only one with problems. We should keep our focus on Jesus! Remember, troubles come in all shapes and sizes. We all have them. We are to confront them with the confidence that God will use them to help us grow in our Christian life. He will use these issues to help us to be better servants for him in the spiritual warfare we are involved in. We must recognize our Lord in our times of need and allow him to work in our lives. We must continue to build our faith each day. We must never let down. We must never allow the devil an opportunity to creep in. So, when we are feeling down in spirit or just plain feeling lousy, reach for your bible and go to your favorite scriptures. Begin to recite His word in the face of pain and suffering. Jesus is Lord! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!