Adversities do not make the man either weak nor strong, but they reveal what he is. -Faith Forsyte
James 1:2-5 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Life is going sweet and all of a sudden BAM! Something comes into your life that rocks your world. How do you respond? Like the kid in the line at Wal-Mart when Mom says, "No your not getting that candy bar?" Do you pout and whine like a baby? Do you go off stomping your feet kicking whatever comes in your path? Do you explode your top, cursing and blessing out anyone and everyone that comes your way?
Yeah I know your too old for that but what if it's a diagnosis of cancer? What if grandma/ pa has went home to be with the Lord? What if your car breaks down on the way to work? What if, what if, what if? We could go on and on but when we get down to it, how are you preparing for when adversity comes into your life?
If we could slice back the layers we present to people what would we find? Would it be the abiding presence of the Lord Jesus? Would it be a peace that settles us when adversity comes? Or would it a work of the flesh like those listed in Galatians 5? Sooner or later you will be put into life's press and what will come out?
