Shaping Up in God’s Gym - Greg Laurie Devotion - March 25, 2021

 

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Thursday, March 25, 2021 Shaping Up in God's Gym "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you" (Luke 6:27 NKJV). When I was a brand-new believer, other Christians warned me, "Greg, you're going to go through trials." "What do you mean by trials?" "You'll know," they said. And when the first trial hit, I knew. Why does God allow trials, tribulation, and hardships in the lives of Christians? James 1:2-4 tells us, "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing" (verses 2-4 NKJV). Trials are like God's gym. When we're out of shape, for instance, we go to the gym. We have to pace ourselves, and in time we'll break down muscle and then build it up. And we'll be stronger as a result. In the same way, God lets us go through trials to strengthen us. We break down spiritual muscle to build it up. For example, Moses went into exile for 40 long years. He was a hotheaded man who took matters into his own hands. Instead of waiting on the Lord's timing, he killed an Egyptian.   CONTINUE READING →

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