In This Issue:

As Christians we are not exempt form challenging times. The last year has let us know that as long as we live in this life, we will face adversity and difficulty. The difference between us and the world is that we have an opportunity to glorify God when we face challenging times. As Christians we are to follow the life, teachings and character of Jesus, especially in adversity. We glorify God with how we respond to the challenges that every one of us will face. It is our ability to live out our faith that makes God visible in and through us.

If we are going to Glorify God in challenging times we must prepare ourselves to deal with adversity. Our ability to glorify God is directly tied to our preparation. Challenges are magnified when we are not prepared. Our faith gives us the tools we need to be prepared for the challenges of life. Our heart must be prepared so that we can hear from God and respond correctly. Our mind must be prepared so we can think correctly. We must be prepared spiritually through righteousness. We must maintain our natural affairs and our finances according to the Word of God to deal with life’s challenges. It is too late to prepare once we find ourselves in a challenge.

We glorify God when we trust Him in the midst of a challenge. We trust God when we trust the truth of His Word. Challenges test our ability to walk in what we have been taught.