How do you respond to your trials?
Is it possible for you to "Be happy when you are blamed and accused wrongly”. When we run into difficulties or accusations, we can choose to respond in joy or react negatively
In such situations, we have the chance to see all the bitter, hostile or self-pitying responses that our sinful soul wants to spew out.
Watch and see if any of these poisons come out of us when our spirit is pricked by an accusation. Only then can we see ourselves as we are, and confess our sin that is within us and forsake ourselves again into the Lord's care."
We choose to respond with joy in every difficulty or nuisance that comes our way . It is an act of affirming that God is the blessed controller of all things.
James 1:2 - 4
Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the "testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing"
Stops & Steps 1578 05Feb2011