In the message version, James 1:2-4 reads, "Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way."
I like the way this version reads a lot.
When under pressure, I tend not to thank God for difficult circumstances, but it is a great gift for our growth and maturity.
I would dare say I am not alone, most of us need to man up, grow up, and let our faith show up.
The gift is showing us our true colors. . .
What color is your faith? Cowardly yellow, Wimpy pale pink, Misguided Duke blue (had to do it)? Or is it Calvary's Red, Heavenly Gold, or Snow white?
Our God is huge and He is alive and He loves you. If you see Him as the sovereign Lord of creation, all of the tests and challenges of this life are His gifts to strengthen and force us to grow up.
So, stop whining while calling it prayer and seek God in faith. Try thanking Him for tough situations. Try and walk out a mature Christian faith.
You may just start seeing your colors changing.
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