Can You Pass The Strength Test?

[Stephen F. Smith]

Can You Pass The Strength Test?

One's strength is not determined by mountaintop experiences! It is determined by how one deals with the valleys of life! How can you possibly know how strong you are, if you haven't been through anything? The proof is in the pudding, don't call yourself a prayer warrior when the times are peaceful. Who attends motivational seminars by those who haven't gone through anything? Grace and Power usually follows those who are not afraid of being in the heat of the battle! Success usually follows blood, sweat, tears, and pain most times!

How can one know God as a healer if one has never been sick? How can one know God as a way -maker if one has never needed to have a way made! God's strength is made perfect(Mature,Whole, Complete) in weakness! Maybe we should thank God for the thorns, thistles, and sticker bushes we have to face in life! You are better because of it! Let that valley that you are going through right now prepare you for the sheer greatness that I am praying will come your way real soon! I see you in the future looking a whole lot better than you look right now!

Stay in the Chase,
Pastor Stephen F. Smith
www.stephenfsmith.org

[Stephen F. Smith]

Thanks for both of you wonderful Saints sharing!

[Tara Robinson]

Amen pastor i just want to add that i have been through so much that i can not tell it all but i can say through all the test i have truly endured and still standing i prayed, cried and laughed i paced the floor pounded the wall cried out jesus all day held the bible close to my heart because i needed to feel his touch i took the word and wrote it on paper taped it to the walls i never gave up when i thought i was loosing my mind he stepped in people talked about me laughed at me thought i was going to die and i am still hear my husband hit me called me names cheated on me walked out left me with no thing but bills and i am still here. I don't have much but what i have is a mouth to give god praise i know what its like to be able to say i been there that is why every chance i get i tell my story and help pray some one through believe me i know what its like to be alone in all my struggles and have no body but god and your kids wondering is mama going to be ok bless god i am still here the devil keeps trying to destroy me but god has my back i am determined not to be defeated i continue to stand strong through all my sufferings i have become the strong woman i am to endure. i know jesus loves me i know i have relationship with my god i am his daughter and all that he has done has made me wiser and compassionate and loving towards people even more no longer judging but loving people through there troubles.Let me stop now i get excited about his goodness even though he had to break me down to build me up. love him still. One thing i know we don't always know the ulgyiness we carry when we come to god but he sure know how to get rid of it by putting you face to face with your sins and sinful behavior he has redeemed me restored me by his grace and all that i am belongs to him. Thank you for this topic God bless my brother.

[Eric Hancock]

Brother I know and have dealt with it