Problems

When a teacher wants a student to grow, she doesn't give him answers, instead, she'll give him problems. Comforts don't bring growth, therefore joy has no context without first experiencing discomfort, joy is what you feel after the conflict is over--from today's sermon, conflict can make some people better while it makes others bitter...Most often, you can't help what happens to you in this world, but you can choose how you decide to deal with it. Your problems give you value...You won't know the strength of your faith until you are tried. Until your faith is tested it's not faith at all. Has God tested your faith with a problem? What does your faith during tough times reveal about who you really are?

I have learned we must outgrow our problems...if you don't have problems you will never grow...first understand you are not the only one with problems...Don't let the enemy isolate you to believe differently...Everyone has problems, problems are part of the process of God...understanding that we must stand on God's Promise and know that problems are normal to life...it doesn't mean your life is in sin, we ALL have problems...the word teaches us that many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Jesus has already overcome the world...Don't be pushed by your problems...be lead by your dreams...A 'problem' is that which can be solved, if it can't be solved then it isn't a problem it is a fact of life. Know the difference...never make a 'fact of life' a 'problem' a Fact of life must be accepted. Notes from this a.m service...The process of God pt3 given by Dale C. Bronner