HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL EVEN WHEN YOU ARE BEING TESTED
So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored. Ephesians 3:13 NLT
1. Paul is telling you to not be discouraged.
Do not give up when things take an ugly turn at work or at school, home or church. Keepfighting for what you want.
2. Constantly remind yourself that what you are going through is something easy for God.
… God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 NLT
Your mind will be bombarded by problems, fear or anger because of the difficulty you are going through, and you will be tempted to stay stagnant in that problem, instead of thinking about the solution.
Saturate your mind with thoughts that remind you about what Paul said until you feel the peace, faith and confidence in your heart that God is still in control.
… God, who is able… to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask…
Think about it:
What have you been worried about lately?
Is your problem bigger than God?