BUILT FOR ADVERSITY

BROKEN IN ADVERSITY

How you react to adversity tells much about you and your built.  Adversity raises an awareness of how strong your faith is, how anxious you are or if you really believe what you say.  It also gives you an opportunity to put into practice your beliefs.  

Proverbs 24: 10 (KJV)

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

It is in the midst of adversity your strength is put to the test.  Do you believe that God will keep you only in the good times? Can you believe Him to keep you through the hardship of affliction even while you are going through?  These questions will allow you to see yourself when adversity comes. 

Whether you want to accept it or not darkness comes to both saint and sinner.  There is no escape to death, grief, suffering and loss.  It is part of the process called life.

Adversity causes brokenness and pain.  It will come around in your life time.  Many times it will come unexpectedly and without warnings.  It has no friends, and it is not partial in judgement.  

TODAY'S FOCUS:  ADVERSITY IS A GREAT TEACHER

Adversity is also a means of preparation for future challenges and or for ministering to others.  Many times your experiences are teachable lessons and opportunities to prove God's goodness and receive His promises and provisions.  

Are you anxious in the times of adversity? Perhaps it's the time to see if you are built well- built to stand the pressures of adversity.    

Adversity also is geared to teach, instruct and help you identity some of the things that must be done away with.  It can be the food and fuel that will demonstrate if you are called for purpose and the mission assigned to you.  

Isaiah 30:20-22Living Bible (TLB)20 Though he give you the bread of adversity and water of affliction, yet he will be with you to teach you—with your own eyes you will see your Teacher. 21 And if you leave God’s paths and go astray, you will hear a voice behind you say, “No, this is the way; walk here.” 22 And you will destroy all your silver idols and gold images and cast them out like filthy things you hate to touch. “Ugh!” you’ll say to them. “Be gone!”

Reflect on the scripture above, and as you do ask yourself...Are there any lessons to be learned?Are there places that I shouldn't go?Are there things that must be thrown out? Are there things that must be straightened out?Are there things that must be destroyed?Don't let adversity cause you to be broken and bitter - Prepare to be used!

Remember, adversity is unavoidable and is designed to help you see your strength. If you cannot stand and survive it tells that you were not truthful or serious about your beliefs or position. It gives you an opportunity to clean up your act, get back on track, allow you to hear God's voice again, get rid of some things that take the place of the true God and your relationship with Him, enable you to testify of God's goodness and provide you with the ability to minister to others.  The Spirit of God within you will give you the stamina and courage to face adversity- Instead of crying out, Lord save me or why me, you will say, Lord USE ME!

God Bless you and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel