In a devotional titled "How to Develop a Solid Faith" I read 1 Peter 1:6-7 to learn about how our faith is strengthened. It states in the two verses, "There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold-though your faith is far more precious than mere gold....." According to the passage, we must face hardships to increase our faith. Like lifting heavy weights to build muscles, we must endure life difficulties that place us in a humble position.
The trials, as the passage states, test our faith to determine if it is genuine. The only way to know this is to experiences stressful times. This is what makes us stronger mentally, though it feels like it's meant to damage us. Kelly Clarkson's hit song, "Stronger" demonstrates this fact as she sings the main verse "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." True statement. I like the song for its message.
Overwhelmed and frustrated, I felt this way when obstacles impeded my progress to accomplish my end goal. The way it works, I guess, is to rely solely on God to push me forward. Like I stated in the previous entry, I need a faith boost. I want to believe fully, in my heart, that God will provide all of my needs and wants. Though I know its stated in Hebrews 4:16 "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you," days pass when I fall discouraged. This is not what God wants from me as he knows that, like Kelly Clarkson advocated, what doesn't kill me makes me stronger. I know I must persevere in life to achieve my goals.
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