Tuesday, July 15, 2025
54.5 °f
Magee
  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
MageeNews.com
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Message from the Prez
  • News
  • Happenings
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Schools
  • Videos
  • Ducks on the Pond
  • Home
  • Message from the Prez
  • News
  • Happenings
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Schools
  • Videos
  • Ducks on the Pond
No Result
View All Result
MageeNews.com
No Result
View All Result
Home Ducks on the Pond

The Purpose of Our Trials

Sue Honea by Sue Honea
October 2, 2019
in Ducks on the Pond, Sue Stuff
0
MageeNews.com Ducks on the Pond
0
SHARES
1
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you.

By Mr. Hebert Anderson

Hebert Anderson

1 Peter 4:12-14

We shouldn’t expect the Christian life to be easy and comfortable, because believers aren’t exempt from trials. In fact, becoming a Christian may result in increased trouble and suffering. Peter refers to such hardship as a “fiery ordeal,” and tells us not to be surprised by it (1 Peter 4:12). God uses our suffering for His good purposes, and He walks through it with us. Hope in the midst of affliction is possible when we understand what God is achieving in the situation.

Related posts

Mayor Berry Qualifies for Re-election

Update on Dale Berry

July 15, 2025
God is waiting for you to ask.

God is waiting for you to ask.

July 15, 2025

First, the heavenly Father sometimes uses painful experiences to purify us. Trials drive us to the Lord and open our eyes to sins that we have tolerated. His discipline is not designed to crush us but to produce “the peaceful fruit of righteousness” (Heb. 12:11).

Second, the Lord at times allows difficulty as a way of testing us. His goal is to produce increased faith, endurance, and devotion to Him. Rather than complaining, we should exult in our tribulations, knowing that they are producing proven character within us (Rom. 5:3-4).

Third, God uses suffering to display his power. Trials humble us by revealing our weaknesses (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). They teach us to depend on the Lord for the power to persevere and mature.

Fourth, our suffering has eternal benefits. Earthly affliction “is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison” (2 Corinthians 4:17).

Let these truths encourage you to view your next trial from God’s perspective. Though you may not feel it at the time, the Lord is with you. He is your hope and sufficiency.

 

 

Tags: ChristianDucks on the PondgoalGodJesusMageeNews.compowersufferingtrialstrouble
Previous Post

Be Kind to One Another

Next Post

City of Magee Special Called Board Meeting

Next Post
Magee Board of Alderman

City of Magee Special Called Board Meeting

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Latest News

Update on Dale Berry

by Sue Honea
July 15, 2025
0
Mayor Berry Qualifies for Re-election

As most everyone knows, our former Mayor, Dale Berry, is in UMMC awaiting a heart transplant. I spoke with Dale...

Read more

God is waiting for you to ask.

by Sue Honea
July 15, 2025
0
God is waiting for you to ask.

God is waiting for you to ask.....But he wants us to ask with a pure heart and good intentions....not in...

Read more

Magee Lion’s Club Host Amy Adams

by Sue Honea
July 15, 2025
0
Magee Lion’s Club Host Amy Adams

Lion John Wright hosted guest speaker Amy Adams of the Alignment Project at a recent meeting of the club. Mrs....

Read more
Facebook Twitter Youtube RSS Instagram
MageeNews.com

MageeNews.com is THE source for news and views in Simpson County, Mississippi, and beyond.

Recent News

Mayor Berry Qualifies for Re-election

Update on Dale Berry

July 15, 2025
God is waiting for you to ask.

God is waiting for you to ask.

July 15, 2025
Magee Lion’s Club Host Amy Adams

Magee Lion’s Club Host Amy Adams

July 15, 2025
Magee, US
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
scattered clouds
54.5 ° f
45%
3.47mh
25%
66 f 45 f
Wed
68 f 40 f
Thu
71 f 44 f
Fri
75 f 46 f
Sat

© 2023 MageeNews.com

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Sue Stuff
  • News
  • Happenings
  • Schools
  • Sports
  • Obituaries
  • Ducks on the Pond
  • Videos

© 2023 MageeNews.com