THE
BELIEVER'S BEHAVIOR IN AFFLICTION
All of God's children must pass
through the deep waters of affliction. All must be tossed upon the stormy sea.
And all will have to be refined in the fiery furnace. Trials, adversity, and
heartache are sure to accompany true faith (Phil.
When these things come, remember
who you are and to whom you belong. You are God's child. You belong to Christ.
Be sure that you behave as such. I do not suggest that we should be unfeeling
stoics. We will feel our pains. But I do say that we should behave as
believers. Quietly submit to the hand of God. Patiently endure whatever the
Lord brings upon you. Rest in the wisdom and goodness of
God's providence. Trust his will. This is what I am saying, Believe God!
Live by faith! We must do so, for the honor and glory of our God and Savior,
for the honor of the gospel we believe, for the good of our brethren, and for
our own peace of heart (I Pet. 5:6-7).
Remember, all of your trials
will soon end. And they will all end well. (Ps. 34:19; Rom.