One thing I've come to know lately is the truth about God not allowing us to have trials that we cannot withstand
So, what does this really mean? Well, cancer is a major trial that some people haven't been able to withstand but it doesn't have spiritual consequences like drug, porn, alcohol addictions (to name a few). These are MAJOR trials but God wouldn't allow them to continue with those who are struggling, without providing a way out. That "way out" begins with the Atonement. Additionally, we are promised that we can endure through ANY trial WITH His help BUT there is one condition there....we have to ASK for His help. We also have to "DO OUR PART" to over come. I am reminded that my patriarchal blessing says "Heavenly Father won't do things for you that you can do yourself...but He will be there when I am in need." So, when we've done all that we can do and we can't go any further, He will take us the rest of the way and we WILL overcome.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Trials. Which Can We Overcome?
Posted by Achtung Amy! at 10/15/2008
Labels: Addition, Atonement, God, Heavenly Father, Patriarchal Blessing, Trials
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I love that He takes us the rest of the way AFTER we do that which we can do. He completes us.
Very true. Recently a friend of mine was discouraged because they weren't being "healed" of their affliction. He was frustrated by the fact that the scriptures talk of being healed all the time. However, what he failed to notice is that sometimes it came after a REALLY long time of work on the part of the individual. One such example is of a man at a healing pool. He waited there for 39 years before the Lord came and healed him.
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