Let us consider the biblical character Job. The book of Job majorly centres on Job and his procession to championship. The book deals with a profound human analysis. Why do good people suffer or experience challenges in life if God is in control? The bible calls Job a blameless and upright man who lived in the land of Uz. He was an epitome of wealth and divine blessings in the east, with thousands of sheep, camels, and hundreds of oxen and asses in his possession.
One day, God of righteousness told satan that none on earth was like the upright and blameless man Job, Job 1:8. The misfortune of Job started after God had made boast of his integrity as an upright man who eschewed evil. Job's case reveals that every storm is not from God but the accuser of the brethren.
Sometimes, God allows certain tests into our lives for the purpose of glorifying Himself and giving us testimonies and for others to be edified. David had to experience some rejection, ill-treatment and humiliations which became his training tool in preparation for what God had in stock for him. Job's trial were not caused by God nor were they occasioned by unconfessed sins. The faster you grab a lesson out of an unpleasant experience, the quicker your graduation out of it into the next level of joy, happiness and testimonies.
Friends may not understand it - Job 2:9. Every other means to test the loyalty and commitment of your friends may not yield much success like when you are in a challenge. Who would ever believe that Job's wife could subscribe to convincing the husband to curse and mock God on account of his trouble? May every storm that comes your way reveal the true nature of those around you and reshape you from trusting man to trusting God. Matthew 3:16 - opens up the heaven encounter our Lord Jesus had after His baptism.
Beloved, friends and relations may not understand to give you the necessary support for reasons of not seeing your challenge as allowed by God for your lifting. Just as there are private houses, and landed property owners today, that wouldn't have been but for the ill-treatments of their former property owners. Someone said "The breakfast of champions are obstacles". Because the price for progress is dealing with each problem as they confront you head-on. There is a Chinese proverb that says "The gem is not polished without friction, nor humans perfected without trials" these are words put together by champions who never saw challenges as obstacles. I charge you to rise and take advantages over your challenges. God bless you
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