Trials are not always a bad thing correcting areas in our life's but are good sometimes. God is testing us to strengthen our faith.
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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
trials are good sometimes.
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After spending over a decade paying off my tuition bills, I was finally able to move out into my own apartment, only to lose my job of 12 years a few months later. As I was moving my stuff out, my car battery died. Both times I thanked God for the fact that I at least had a good job for so long and was close enough to my family for them to lend help. Hell, I even tithed my unemployment checks 
Not too long afterward, I made six figures when I dumped my employee stock purchase shares and got another apartment in the exact spot I was looking for. Subsequently, it turns out that my lone reference for the landlords just happened to be my supervisor, who was friends with them.
When the stuff hits the fan, stay focused. How you react in a problem often dictates how long you'll stay in it.
Not too long afterward, I made six figures when I dumped my employee stock purchase shares and got another apartment in the exact spot I was looking for. Subsequently, it turns out that my lone reference for the landlords just happened to be my supervisor, who was friends with them.
When the stuff hits the fan, stay focused. How you react in a problem often dictates how long you'll stay in it.
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LoveDivine
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I agree. Although it's never pleasant to suffer or go through difficult times, trials can produce patience and other good character traits. In a way, I have found that difficult times make me appreciate the little things in life more. It is easy to take many of our blessings for granted. I also think that suffering makes you more compassionate and less shallow. I think the key to making it through times of difficulty is to seek God and stay focused on the true meaning of life. Life is very short and many things that seem important are actually very trivial.
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Yes!! Trials can be a test, but in some way I feel it's those times we are given choices either to draw closer to the Holy Spirit or away. When in those hardships of trials and tribulations we dont sometimes understand it but the saying goes " If God brings you to it, He brings you through it. A couple of years ago, I went through some of the most tramatic experiences. I was depressed, because of a death of my mom, family betrayal, losing her house that I very much wanted to keep, loss of job, no money. All this hitting me at once. I was devastated. I always was a Christian with faith. But I was not praying and receiving with the heart. Just my head. I called upon God to help me. HE got me out if that situation and literally 5200 miles away from all that darkness. I don't just know Him. I have a RELATIONSHIP with him. I Am a new me. I am rich with HIS blessings. So if anybody is going through anything please keep the faith and speak positive over yourself. Times when I thought He didn't care HE had my back the whole time. ♡♡
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