Rejoice In Your Trials

Rejoice In Your Trials

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete not lacking anything.”
James 1:2-4

God tells you many times throughout the Bible, and especially in the above scripture, that you will face trials in your daily lives. You will have days that everything will go wrong, and you will face adversities from many different directions. During these times, you must have faith in God that these trials are the times when you are being tested in how strong your faith is in Him. You must trust in His word during these times, and not become discouraged, but believe that you are being tested for a reason. It is how you come through, and handle these trials, that will demonstrate your true faith in God, and His promised assurance that He will watch over you. The testing of your faith helps you develop perseverance, which enables you to become better equipped to handle future adversities. By not getting upset and reacting negatively every time things do not go right, remember that God is judging you, and is watching to see how you react to your situations. If you handle situations the way He directs you to, you will become stronger in dealing with situations and trials in the future. As you think back at the end of the day and see how you reacted to your problems in a positive manner, you will feel better about yourself, and will help to instill a positive attitude when future problems arise. So if you face problems today, deal with them in a positive manner and do what is right in all situations. When you persevere in your trials, with God's help, you will then be rewarded with His blessings.
My Daily Devotional Volume Six
March 28
Robert William Brock, Jr.