What is a Trial? Part 2 (TMF:1874)

Thursday, June 16, 2022
Peace to Live By: What is a Trial? Part 2 (TMF:1874) - Daniel Litton
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       Trouble. Hassle. Affliction. Thorn in my side. A cross to bear. A burden to bear. Pain. Trying time. Nightmare. Hardship. Adversity. Tragedy. Trauma. Bad luck. Bad hand dealt. I think this gives us an idea of what we’re dealing with when we talk about a trial. There are words here we can relate to that elaborate on James’ phrase of “various kinds.” Trials—we all have had them, and we will have more in our life before we enter the next life. Yes, it is a statement of fact in our sin-affected world. It is the way it works right now. Many afflictions are small, easy to deal with, and go away pretty quickly. Others are more cumbersome. Still others have a great weight, and may last longer than we would like. We all react in different ways. We can get depressed, have a lighter, negative reaction, or we can react positively, or even rise above the trial altogether.