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Life is a Test because in every circumstances in our lives we experience things that test our endurance and patience. Do we respond in a positive or negative way. The way we talk, the way we respond to things, even the small ones show how well we respond to them. Are we responding to them in a positive way or we easily get mad. Surely I can say that we always need to be reminded of these things to be in line with God. The words of God always reminds us what attitude we should have in facing some trials in our lives or some circumstances in our lives. When some people ask favor from us do we do it with joy? When somebody ask for something from us are we willing to give with a happy heart? When our kids ask for something or for our attention do we get mad or are we happy to attend their needs. This simply means that our lives are not worthless. Each one of us is very important in the eyes of God. That we should always be careful with the way we deal with our lives that will surely affect others.

Life is a Trust because as we encounter test we should always put our trust to God. There are times when people around us disappoint us. When people around make us sad or disappoint us in some ways or say things that will make our spirit weak, pray to God and look at the bright side of things. Read the promises of God in the Bible. Talk to Christian friends whom you feel you can share your problems and burdens with. God uses some of our friends as in instrument for peace. 

Life is truly a TEST that can be overcome if we TRUST in God.

"And he [Abram] believed in (trusted in, relied on, remained
steadfast to) the Lord, and He counted it to him as righteousness
(right standing with God). "Genesis 15:6 AMP
Thoughts for Today
Godly heroes portrayed in the Bible were people of faith–their
foundation was faith in God. Abraham was a hero of faith–in fact,
in Romans 4:16 he is called the father of all who believe.
Abraham trusted in, relied on and remained steadfast to the Lord.
Because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous. Abraham’s
faith was at the core of the way he lived his life. Because of his
faith he obeyed God … he taught and directed his family to walk in
God’s ways … he looked forward, not back … and he lived life with
an eternal perspective. This week we will look in more depth at
these characteristics and what we can learn from them.
We were saved by faith when we trusted Jesus. And God has called us
to a life of faith. Indeed, in Hebrews 11:6 we learn that without
faith it is impossible to please God. The lives of Abraham and
other heroes of faith were built on a foundation of faith in God.
We are in a better position to believe than those heroes–their
salvation was based on what Christ would do. Our salvation is based
on what he has already done.
Consider this…
Is faith the foundation of your life? Are you trusting in, relying
on and remaining steadfast to the Lord in every area of your life?
Is there an area of your life that is being ruled by worry and fear
instead of faith? Is there some part of your life in which you are
doing your own thing instead of trusting God for his plan? Let us
ask God to help us follow the example of Abraham and other heroes
of faith. Let faith be at the core of our lives, inundating our
thoughts, our attitudes and our actions.