PASTOR CHRIS

Welcome Trouble


"Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of
any sort or fall into various temptations. Be assured and understand that the trial and
proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience" (James 1:2-4 Amp).

O ften, we hear some Christians make statements such as I dont want any
trouble, I just want to live a very simple life. Its like saying, I just want to go
to school, I dont want to take any examination and we all know that, thats not possible.
Examination is a part and parcel of our learning process and the educational system, so
also are troubles, challenges and trials of life. Brother James says we should be wholly
joyful when we face challenges, but thats an impossible feat to some folks. Its all because
they have not taken time to study their Bibles.
There can be no excellence without an examination, so also there can be no victories
without challenges. The reason youre going through that situation is that youre more
than equal to the task. In 1 Corinthians 10:13 the Bible says God is faithful [to His
Word and to His compassionate nature], and He [can be trusted] not to let you be tempted
and tried and assayed beyond your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure
(Amp), so the problem came to you because you could handle it. Theres no problem
today thats without solution; every problem gravitates to its solution. So you see, the
solution is with you and inside you; take up the challenge today! This is why I tell people
Welcome trouble! Im never afraid of trouble as its always an opportunity for me to
shine. I get my kicks from challenges; I like it when trouble comes.
The book of Proverbs 24:10 says, If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is
small and how true this is. You must strengthen your heart with Gods Word everyday,
so that youll be strong enough to face the challenges of life.

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F U RT H E R S T U DY : 2 C ORINTHIANS 12:9; 1 J OHN 4:4

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