ADVERSITY

As a child of God we will face and encounter adversity.  We live our entire lives in spiritual warfare.  John 16:33 says:  "In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world".  And right before this part of the verse the Bible says:  "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace".  We may not gain the victory over problems or difficulty, but He has won the victory.  It's all about God!

The strain and difficulty in the midst of adversity is what gives us strength if we trust in Him."  We must strive to remain true to Him.  When you face the strain you WILL gain the strength to carry on.  Adversity was never designed to "please you" but was designed to "develop you".

Warfare doesn't end when your enemy runs out of energy.  As Derek, my brother in Christ quotes:  It ends when God births enough change in you so what entered through a weakness can exit through a strength.  Remember, warfare only takes place in the areas next in line for change.
In His peace,
David