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Psalm 50:15 through the question
If you believe in Jesus, will no problems arise at all? If we believe in Jesus, will everything be prosperous and will all things just go smoothly? The Bible's answer to this is, "Well, come on. It's not. It could be the other way around." You may say, "No, if you believe in Jesus and continue to have problems, who will believe in Jesus?" But true Christians still believe in Jesus yesterday, today, and in the future even in the face of problems.
"No, I don't know what to say, "No, if there are problems even if you believe in Jesus, or if you have problems even if you don't believe in Jesus, what are you wasting time, money, and tiredness to believe in Jesus? I don't understand at all." However, what is clear is that the problems that occurred before believing in Jesus became tools to destroy me, but the problems after believing in Jesus did not destroy me, but rather became the tools that made me and nurtured me. If you believe, let's say Amen.
Jesus told us. “In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). But Jesus is not telling us to worry about problems when they arise. I am not telling you to tremble in fear and lose your joy and peace because of it. Rather, it is to look at the problem boldly.
"It's a problem, are you here again? Come on, I'll deal with you." and to be bold. However, not a few people sigh and become discouraged when problems come their way. A person who was so confident and trustworthy until yesterday, quickly becomes negative and retreats when a problem arises. The maturity of our faith can be seen by our attitude toward problems.
Those who have not matured in their faith can say, “No, why God?
Believe me, is this kind of problem coming? Isn't this without God? I believe in God for nothing!" and retreats in faith. If you retreat after believing in God like this, the latter situation will be worse than the first situation. This is because Satan tries to press harder and harder to prevent it from happening at all.
Others complain immediately when problems arise. Wasn't that what the Israelites did when they left Egypt? When something good happens and the Red Sea part, we sing "Hallelujah, hallelujah~♬". Then, if the water runs out and you are thirsty, there is no food, or there are no side dishes for meat, your face will change color. "No, who's going to lead us here to this trouble?" and complaining. Then again, a spring of water bursts from the rock, and when manna comes from the sky and the meat side dish falls, we sing again, "Hallelujah hallelujah~♬".
In other words, it is a case where faith is swayed by problems. What about your case? Does your faith fluctuate and fluctuate depending on the problem like the people of Israel who left Egypt? Or do you have problems and no problems, but still look to God and keep your faith? And do you give up believing in God, or your faith retreats back because of problems? Or do you rather use it as an opportunity to accomplish God's will through the problem?
Ladies and gentlemen, problems are not necessarily bad for Christians. Rather, you can get great benefits through the problem and accomplish God's will more quickly. Of course, from the point of view of the person facing the difficult problem, it would be embarrassing. Sometimes I wonder why the problem is happening to me, and I may doubt the goodness of God. And the more active and active person acts like a person who is quite decisive and courageous, saying, "God, thank you for so long, but now it's time to organize it. Let's end the relationship for today."
Of course, it would be good if all the problems that come to Christians can be understood and interpreted. However, sometimes the problem you are facing is not very well understood. When I read the Bible these days, I often have questions. Since God is omnipotent, the question is why did he allow prophets and people of faith to suffer, be severely beaten, or even die?
Why did Joseph get imprisoned under false accusations, Daniel go into the lions' den, Jeremiah the prophet to be thrown into a pit, and the ship on which Paul rode shipwrecked three times? God is capable of preventing problems, so why did he do that?
When faced with a problem, the problem is not well understood from the person's point of view. But we know. Through the problem, God's power and glory were finally revealed more clearly, and those who suffered from the problem became an opportunity to draw closer to God. In other words, through problems, you become more dependent on God and your faith grows.
The devil tries to discourage us through problems and separate us from God through problems, but God makes us more Christians through problems. God is a master who brings out goodness with problems. In other words, there is a good purpose of God behind the problems that come to us. Therefore, we can rejoice even when troubles come. Because God's good is accomplished through problems.
In this regard, the Bible exhorts us to: “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the trial of your faith produces perseverance. about 1:2-4)
Then God spoke to Paul. “My grace is sufficient for you.” He said, “My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, with great joy, I will boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) Hallelujah!
As you all know, isn't pride what God hates the most? If we are arrogant, will God’s grace depart from us, and if we are arrogant, we will also take away God’s blessings? That is why God gives a thorn in the problem to those who love him so that he is always humble. And through these various problems, our pride, selfishness, and upbringing can be broken so that we can become useful to God and useful to others.
Look at the Bible. King David, who had many problems, broke his self-interest and stubbornness through the problem and became a man of faith, a man after God. However, King Solomon, who had no problem, left God in his old age and became a man who grieved God through idolatry, fornication, and pleasure. And many people, such as Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses, who were the forefathers of faith, were able to become more fit to God through this problem.
Everyone, when young children go out and play during the day, they do not think about their father, mother, or home at all and have fun. However, when suddenly dangerous, "Mom! Dad!" And I often see them running into the house. In the same way, human beings have a tendency to completely forget God the Creator and live their own life. Then, when you are faced with pain and misfortune, you can see a lot of people crying out to God, the Absolute God.
In other words, in normal times, we depend only on ourselves, but when problems arise, we find and depend on God. When the Israelites were at peace in Egypt, they did not seek God or cry out to God. But when he was tortured and tortured by the king, it was only then that he cried out to God. Likewise, when people are comfortable and have their hope in the world, they do not seek or depend on God. However, when you are faced with a wall of despair, you will see a lot of people surrendering before God and obeying God, saying, “God, God, I come without will.”
Some people say, "If I marry that woman, I will believe in Jesus well." "I do not have a son, but if you give me a precious son, I will believe in Jesus." However, when such conditions are met, it is rare to find a person who believes well and says, “Thank God very much.” However, when a loving husband or wife dies, a trusted husband cheats on him, and his beloved child suffers and dies, many people come to God because of that pain.
Therefore, if we realize right away that problems, tribulations, and pains are not painful and painful at that time, that God's purpose is to make His children seek God and rely more on Him, then the problem will be beneficial to us, and God's You will find that it is a shortcut to receiving grace and blessing. Therefore, the psalmist confesses: "Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word" (Psalm 119:67) "It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes" (Psalm 119:71)
Ladies and gentlemen, happiness and unhappiness depend on how we deal with problems. So, when trouble comes, don't panic, sigh and get discouraged by saying, "Hey, what's going on!" Rather, "Aha, the coming is here! For the Lord has said, 'Call on me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver you, and you will glorify me' (Psalm 50:15). May the Lord be glorified through this tribulation!" Congratulations on shouting.
Ladies and gentlemen, Christians are by no means ruined by problems. Rather, we can draw closer to God through problems, become more humble through problems, and quickly accomplish God's will through problems. Therefore, for us as Christians, even a problem can be a great blessing and a blessing. I pray that you will nurture yourself into a beautiful Christian who glorifies God through problems.