Overcoming adversity with increasing
dependence on God creates an environment that propels us into spiritual
maturity.
October’s Awakening, Day 21:
Adversity is not simply a tool. It is God's most
effective tool for the advancement of our spiritual lives. The circumstances
and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch
us into periods of intense spiritual growth. Once we begin to understand this,
and accept it as a spiritual fact of life, adversity becomes easier to bear.
-Charles Stanley
As a potter must bake his jars in a very hot furnace
in order to create a wonderful masterpiece, God will also allow you to face
trials and challenges that will strengthen your faith and help you become more
spiritually mature and dependent on Him.
-Janet Fuller, “The Bible: The Key Bible Chapters”
because
you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance
finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:3,4
NIV
Adversity
is the part of life we like least, yet it is the part of life that propels us
onward towards the greatest potential spiritual growth and maturity. Faith,
trust, and love untested are nothing at all. It takes introspective focus to
solidify what we know and believe in our heart and to stand firm in it. Our
character and spiritual nature are strengthened when we overcome obstacles that
seemed insurmountable at the time. Our faith, trust, and dependence on God
blossoms and each new impasse we face becomes easier. That’s why patience,
persistence, and perseverance are key character elements seen throughout the
Bible. Embrace adversity, knowing that God is working through you to make you
into a most wonderful masterpiece.
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