The Testing That Requires Patience
In today’s episode, Ric discusses how difficult seasons in life can be God’s way of answering prayers for spiritual growth and increased faith. Ric emphasizes that these challenging times are tools God uses to “chisel away at our flesh” and make us more like Him.
Key takeaways:
- Fighting God’s Work: People often fight against God during difficult times, not realizing that these struggles are actually God answering their prayers for spiritual development.
- Importance of Patience: A central theme is the importance of patience, drawing from James chapter One, which states that the testing of your faith produces patience.” He cautions that losing patience can ‘frustrate the work of God.”
- Trials are Not Always a Sign of Being Out of God’s Will: There is a common misconception that a difficult life or season means one is out of God’s will. Instead, it is important to realize that often God uses these “chisels” and “fire” to purify and bring people closer to Him.
- Counting it All Joy: The video highlights James chapter One, advising believers to “count it all joy as we fall into various trials.” This joy comes from knowing that God is using these trials to test faith and bring about spiritual growth.
- Letting God Work: Ultimately, the message is to “let God alone” and allow Him to work in our lives without interference, as this is precisely what believers ultimately desire for their spiritual journey.
