TRIALS-AFFLICTIONS-DIFFICULTIES

TRIALS-AFFLICTIONS-DIFFICULTIES Do you have trials-afflictions- And difficulties In your life Have you ever IF you answer no To both questions GOD BLESS YOU Because You are not human EVEN Jesus did Another word For these words is tribulation And tribulation IS trouble in one's life Often associated with great afflictions Saint James-Jesus' ½ brother Once wrote, “Consider it ALL JOY My brothers When you encounter various trials........” James 1:2 We probably hate to admit it But TRIALS can be GOOD for us Because they can bring MATURITY DEVELOP character And IF we take on our crosses As Jesus did They can bring us GREAT JOY It all goes to our mind set TRIALS can make us or break us It all depends On the ATTITUDE we face them with We should become An EXAMPLE to others Like Jesus You are probably saying, “Bob/Robert are you nuts How can trials and afflictions Be good for us?” “It was good for me To be afflicted So that I might learn Your decrees” Psalm 119:71 First of all They can remind us Of our human limits Sometimes The MIRACLES of our life DEPEND on God's power NOT on our own John 4 Tells us about the HEALING Of an official's son Jesus says, “UNLESS you people see miraculous signs And works You will NEVER believe” John 4:48 “The royal official said, 'Sir, come down, Before my child dies'” John 4:49 “Jesus replied, 'You may go Your son will live'” John 4:50 The power of faith The power of belief COMES FIRST Then comes THE HEALING Put your TRUST in God Secondly-afflictions can develop virtues In us VIRTUES like humility-patience-understanding Wisdom-and compassion And these virtues Can lead to Human and spiritual maturity But if we Let our afflictions break us This can lead to qualities Like meanness-pettiness-and selfishness WHICH PERSON Are you Going to choose to be So I ask you What kind of trials Are you experiencing In your life-right now And what kind of person Are they turning you into Dear Lord-we pray That you USE our trials In life To HELP us become MORE AND MORE like you And BECOME A shining example to ALL Robert P. Wallman 2-17-14 ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH magazine by Melanie Svoboda 10-23-14 3-20-15 2-19-15