“For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” James 1:3
“But when you ask him, be sure your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.” James 1:6
The bible tells us that temptation is created by our own desires. We watch and learn from the world around us the things that are not of God. We create fantasies within our minds that sometimes-become realities. We then become divided within our own faith as to what we believe and what we want to believe. Every time a test comes before us, we are given the opportunity to build our faith and endure through struggles. We have the chance to be overcomers in God’s word and to stay focused and keep looking forward instead of around us. We need our roots to grow deep into God’s rich soil in order to be able to win each battle. That way when temptation comes along and tugs at our faith it is unable to pull it away from what we know is the truth. With deep roots we will not waver by changing our minds at every turn. We will stay focused on God’s mighty word and stay true to what he wants us to do. Our mission is to win others to Christ Jesus! We do this by putting on display our strength and our relationship with him. We live lives that do not waver back and forth when worries or troubles confront us. We stay the course with the knowledge and the trust that our God in heaven has provided to us. Yes, temptation, worries and worldly fears are all around us. But with a grounded faith we are overcomers! We will win the battle! And we will be great testimonies to others, so that they too, can develop the same relationship with Christ Jesus that we have. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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