When You're Going Through Trials

July 12, 2017 | By Chuck

None of us like going through difficult times. In fact, if we could choose, we"d rather never go through trials in this life. Most understand that if we hang around this world long enough, we'll face our fair share of trials. Jesus said, "in this world you will have trouble."(Jno.16:33) We simply must face the fact that we will all go through trials. So, now what? What can we do? I want to suggest three things we should all do when we're going through trials. First of all, we should listen to wise counsel. There are plenty of people who have either been through the same trial you're enduring or are at least more experienced in life and could offer some helpful advice. Next, appreciate the purpose of the trial. Trials are not fun but I believe they do serve a purpose. That purpose may not be easily seen or it may be testing our faith so that we learn perseverance. (Jas.1:2-3) Finally, try to learn the lesson the trial is teaching. I believe there are always lessons for us to learn from the difficult times we go through. It could be about refocusing your life on God. Patience could also be a lesson we learn from trials. We could also learn to be more compassionate to those who are hurting. These are just a few from a number of lessons we can learn from the trials we endure. "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."(Jas.1:12)