How to Handle Problems

How to Handle Problems

James 1:2  "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;" 

The only people who do not have problems are those who have gone on to their new home. We have different problems, but we all have them. The question is how do you handle them. See them as a test of your faith. Verse 3 says, "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."  Through tribulation we learn patience. Patience does not come any other way. Trials are for your maturing in the faith of Christ :4 "But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." 

 

Our trials make us see the need for wisdom. Let us pray for wisdom. Verse 5 tells us, "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." Wisdom is sadly lacking today from the halls of congress on down to the cross roads of America. We must pray in faith. When James, here in veers 6, tells us to pray in faith, he is talking about praying for wisdom. If you trust God today, but you do not trust Him tomorrow, you are not wise. If you trust Him in the good times, but you cannot trust Him in the trials, where is your wisdom. I hear some people bragging about how good God is when they are experiencing grace and plenty. I am here to tell you God is good in the hard times too.

 

Even your financial tests can be a blessing. In your poverty rejoice; perhaps God will exalt you as James said in verse 9. If you have been blessed to have plenty, be not puffed up. Rather humble yourself; God is able to bring you down. One blessed with plenty should know also that it is the grace of God that has enabled him to have plenty.

 

In your trials rejoice, for God may be preparing you for blessing others. Those who are tried are promised a crown of life. God has promised it to those that love Him.