Has anyone ever told you that God won't give you more than you can
handle? Did you know that isn't in the bible? There is a verse that sounds something like
it:
"So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't
fall! No temptation has seized you
except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be
tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide
a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry." 1 Corinthians
10:12-14
Now look at this passage. Really
look at it. What it is talking about is
being tempted into idolatry. Idolatry is
putting anything before God.
Money can be an
idol.
Technology can be
an idol.
Acceptance can be
an idol.
Family can even be
an idol.
Paul is telling us that we have the power (in Jesus, through the HS) to
resist any temptation.
Why are we talking about this? Well, Sunday we are going to explore the book
of Job. If you know anything about Job
you know he was given a lot to handle. I
mean, A LOT to handle. And when we talk
about suffering I don’t want us to turn to Christian catch phrases or bumper
sticker theology for answers. Because if
you have ever been through a difficult time in your life you will know that
bumper sticker theology just makes things worse.
-A
