Key Words: we glory in tribulations also
It takes faith to be able to say “we glory in tribulation.” One must be able to look ahead and visualize the end result of the trials and tribulations, and rest in the promises of God’s Word. Every one of our tribulations are known to God and, yes, even permitted by Him; but the purpose of those tribulations is often to develop our spiritual character.
I admit I know little about cameras, but they are made today so picture-taking can be a breeze. In the past, even for those who still love to do it, developing film takes knowledge. I am told that film is a piece of material covered with chemicals which are extremely sensitive to light. The moment you take the picture; a light falls across the film. There is no visible change, but there is a picture there. It simply needs to be developed. The film is taken to a dark room, immersed in a liquid containing certain chemicals which dissolve parts of the coating of the film which was exposed to the light. The negative is placed in a solution and the dish is tilted from side to side, working and reworking the face of the film plate until gradually the image is revealed. This is called “developing the plate.” The picture was there all the time, it simply needed developing.
That is what trials and tribulations are; they are God’s developer of spiritual character. We must understand that we have many graces and gifts which must be developed in God’s dark room through the trials and tribulations which come into our lives. Today if you are in God’s dark room of development, understand that the purpose is to take a normal person and make a beautiful Godly person out of you.
You see, it’s for that reason you can’t quit!
What to do:
✞ Don’t quit – be faithful.
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