Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Peter 1:7
"That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:"
Trials are a part of life and necessary for us to learn and grow. We can chose to grow and become resilient or attempt to run away from them. The same is true with faith. It is meant to be tried and tested. We can either grow closer to the Lord or turn and run from him. It's the running part which never works to our good, for trials will never cease. We only succeed in removing the very help needed, placing ourselves in greater emotional, physical or spiritual danger. When we chose to grow great blessings follow.
"These fiery trials are designed to make you stronger, but they have the potential to diminish or even destroy your trust in the Son of God and to weaken your resolve to keep your promises to Him. These trials are often camouflaged, making them difficult to identify. They take root in our weaknesses, our vulnerabilities, our sensitivities, or in those things that matter most to us. A real but manageable test for one can be a fiery trial for another.
How do you remain “steadfast and immovable” during a trial of faith? You immerse yourself in the very things that helped build your core of faith: you exercise faith in Christ, you pray, you ponder the scriptures, you repent, you keep the commandments, and you serve others.
When faced with a trial of faith—whatever you do, you don’t step away from the Church! Distancing yourself from the kingdom of God during a trial of faith is like leaving the safety of a secure storm cellar just as the tornado comes into view."
(Neil L. Andersen, "Trial of Your Faith", Oct 2012 General Conference)
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