‘Rejoice in the Lord!’
By Apostle Cathryn Ndyabagye
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
The best way to find out about life is to through the 'ups' and 'downs' of it.
God makes it that way, so that we can learn every aspect of how people feel, find direction--know the 'dos' and 'don’ts', and to learn to lean on God.
We can understand what others go through, and understand what God wants from us.
We have to actually go through the floods--to appreciate dry land. The experience of hard-times—helps us to appreciate the good-times.
Thessalonians 3:3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we were destined for them.
1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for
a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by
various trials
James 1:2 [Profiting from Trials] My brethren, count
it all joy when you fall into various trials
How many of us count it all joy when we face hard time?
Funny how trials come; we feel so helpless--not knowing how to deal with them, yet, after we make it through them--we come out just fine.
All the worry and struggling we do, actually makes it
harder for ourselves. We can make it easier on ourselves, if we can learn to just give it all to God, and not stress so much.
Once we learn to ‘go with the flow of God’s Spirit’,
we come out a stronger person.
And the irony of it all Is—'trials are good for us!
'They teach us patience, love, understanding, strengthen our faith, and give us compassion. They also help transform us to the level God wants us to grow to. Helping also, to keep on growing deeper in Him from that point on. AMEN
Trials are ‘stepping-stones’ to new directions and level in our growth. Actually they are challenging times with a purpose!
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'They teach us patience, love, understanding,
strengthen our faith, and give us compassion. They also help transform
us to the level God wants us to grow to. Helping also, to keep on
growing deeper in Him from that point on. AMEN
Trials are ‘stepping-stones’ to new directions and births in our growth. Actually they are challenging times with a purpose!
Some say there is such a thing as 'good stress'.
Another words, stress that makes you challenged to do better--especially
when you can grow in it.
Attitude plays a big part in making it through our trials too. How we look at it says it all.
When you see a challenge and keep your eyes on Jesus, then you can keep joy and your faith
alive and be able to experience a victory at the end of your trial.
If you can rejoice in your trial, then you can overcome
any obstacle that gets in your way. AMEN
Anger and unhappiness does not have to rule your life. Remember that! You choose your mood. So stay in a good one with your trials :)
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven
James 1:9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted
