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Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart. – Proverbs 17:3(NLT)
A poem and essay by ILMA
FIRE TESTS PURITY
As fire tests silver or gold’s purity
The Lord also tests us to reach victory
When we go through trials and suffering
We can view it as a form of cleansing.
In order for us to reach the fullness of our being
We need to go through tests as we are living
It brings us strength and makes us endure
It helps grow our faith and keeps us secure.
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The book of James has a very different approach to see life. In James 1:2, he tells us that when we have any trials or suffering of any kind, we have to be joyful or glad. Well, the world will laugh at this viewpoint. Satan doesn’t like us to see it like James viewed it. The enemy wants us trapped in the “comfort zone” so that any inconveniences that may come, we will react with either running or complaining. Further this first chapter of James, explains why we need to be joyful when we encounter challenges in our lives. He said that when we experience these difficulties, our faith has a chance to grow and that we learn to endure. When we grow our faith, he further tells us that we will be complete, needing nothing (verse 4). The Lord uses all trials to test our hearts.
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PRAYER
Thank you for allowing me to learn from trials and suffering Lord.
REFLECTION
How can one develop a positive outlook as one goes through trials and suffering?
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