Jesus Lives by Sarah Young
Seeing His Love in Your Life
CONSIDER IT ALL JOY
WHEN YOU ENCOUTER VARIOUS TRIALS. You can consider something a joyful
opportunity even when you are feeling quite joyless. Some definitions of
"consider" are: "to think about seriously; to regard as; to
believe after deliberation." You may need to ponder your circumstances at
length before you can view them in a positive Light. You need to give yourself
time for your feelings to settle down. It's hard to think clearly with high
levels of emotions surging through your brain. Once you have calmed down, you
will be able to think seriously about your situation. Invite Me into this
process of deliberation, and My Presence will improve your perspective.:
helping you see your trials in the Light of
eternity.
As you look at your
circumstances from My perspective, you come to understand that these multiple
problems are testing your faith. This is both an opportunity (to strengthen
your faith) and a temptation (to let your feelings "trump" your
faith).
One of the hardest
things about trials is the uncertainty about how long they will last. Usually,
you can't predict or control the unpleasant circumstances. You just have to
live with them indefinitely. At times
you may feel as if you can endure no more, but you can always reach out
to Me for help. As you cling to Me moment by moment. I enable you to persevere.
This produces in you not only endurance but also a harvest of righteousness and
peace.
"Consider it
all joy . . . when you encounter various trials, because you know that the
testing of your faith develops perseverance." James 1:2-3
"But Jesus
looked at them and said to them, 'With men this is impossible, but with God all
things are possible.' " Matthew
19:26
No discipline seems
pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of
righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:11
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