JOSHUA TIME 629

A MountainWings Moment> #6311 Wings Over The Mountains of Life> -------------------------------------------------> > Over The Hump> ==============> > This is a note from an unknown author. But he or she knew what> they were talking about. Please read the references in 1-5.> Allow today's note to help you over the HUMP!> > The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you -> depending on how you respond to them.> > Unfortunately, most people fail to see how God wants to use> problems for good in their lives. They react foolishly and> resent their problems rather than pausing to consider what> benefit they might bring.> > Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:> > 1. God uses problems to DIRECT you.> Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving.> Problems often point us in a new direction and motivate us to> change. Is God trying to get your attention? Sometimes it> takes a painful situation to make us change our ways.> Proverbs 20:30> > 2. God uses problems to INSPECT you.> People are like tea bags...if you want to know what's inside> them, just drop them into hot water! Has God tested your faith> with a problem? What do problems reveal about you? When you> have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy,> because you know that these troubles test your faith and this> will give you patience. James 1:2-3> > 3. God uses problems to CORRECT you.> Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure. It's likely> that as a child your parents told you not to touch a hot stove.> But you probably learned by being burned.> Sometimes we only learn the value of something...health, money,> a relationship... by losing it. It was the best thing that> could have happened to me, for it taught me to pay attention to> your laws. Psalm 119:71-72> > 4. God uses problems to PROTECT you.> A problem can be a blessing in disguise if it prevents you from> being harmed by something more serious. Last year a friend was> fired for refusing to do something unethical that his boss had> asked him to do. His unemployment was a problem - but it saved> him from being convicted and sent to prison a year later when> management's actions were eventually discovered. You intended> to harm me, but God intended it for good... Genesis 50:20> > 5. God uses problems to PERFECT you.> Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders.> God is far more interested in your character than your comfort.> Your relationship to God and your character are the only two> things you're going to take with you into eternity.> > We can rejoice when we run into problems... they help us learn> to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in> us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally> our hope and faith are strong and steady. Romans 5:3-4> > Here's the point:> God is at work in your life - even when you do not recognize it> or understand it. But it's much easier and profitable when you> cooperate with Him.> > Success can be measured not only in achievements, but in lessons> learned, lives touched and moments shared along the way.> > > Send issue 6311 to a friend click http://www.ztaf.com/mw.htm> or click FORWARD on your email program to guarantee delivery.> > Thank you for inviting MountainWings in your mailbox.> See you tomorrow.>