Passing the Test
“Think about all he endured when sinful people did such terrible things to him, so that you don’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin!” Hebrews 12:3-4
When you feel like giving up and you start to feel sorry for yourself, and you get discouraged and decide to have a pity party, stop and think about what Jesus endured for you. Think about the attacks and the criticism he went through. Think about the abuse and cruelty he experienced not for his benefit, but for yours.
You may be facing some very real, discouraging challenges in your life. But what you are really going through is a test of your faith.
It’s easy to trust God when everything is going your way. It’s tough to trust him when you’ve been out of work for months, a year or longer. It’s tough to trust him when you don’t know where you will get the money to make ends meet. It’s tough to trust God when somebody you depended on has walked out of your life. But these are tests.
Will you endure? Will you persist? Will you make it to the end? Will you be disciplined? Will you finish well? What are you being tested in right now? Are you going to give up, or are you going to persevere? What have you started that you need to finish? What commitments have you made that you need to complete? Whatever it is, you need to finish it. Trust God to help you through, so you can pass the test. You have it in you to do it. Just continue to trust in Him, and you will be OK.
Always thank God for what you have, and always trust God for what you need.
“Think about all he endured when sinful people did such terrible things to him, so that you don’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin!” Hebrews 12:3-4
When you feel like giving up and you start to feel sorry for yourself, and you get discouraged and decide to have a pity party, stop and think about what Jesus endured for you. Think about the attacks and the criticism he went through. Think about the abuse and cruelty he experienced not for his benefit, but for yours.
You may be facing some very real, discouraging challenges in your life. But what you are really going through is a test of your faith.
It’s easy to trust God when everything is going your way. It’s tough to trust him when you’ve been out of work for months, a year or longer. It’s tough to trust him when you don’t know where you will get the money to make ends meet. It’s tough to trust God when somebody you depended on has walked out of your life. But these are tests.
Will you endure? Will you persist? Will you make it to the end? Will you be disciplined? Will you finish well? What are you being tested in right now? Are you going to give up, or are you going to persevere? What have you started that you need to finish? What commitments have you made that you need to complete? Whatever it is, you need to finish it. Trust God to help you through, so you can pass the test. You have it in you to do it. Just continue to trust in Him, and you will be OK.
Always thank God for what you have, and always trust God for what you need.
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