I DESERVE a Problem Free Life

A radio announcer this morning was bemoaning the fact that the buyer for his house backed out shortly after a tree had fallen on his home. Exasperated, he questioned, "Haven't I paid my dues?" He went on to explain that he has been through a divorce, one of his children had been born with special needs, and his other child was in the PICU for two months after he was born. He then stopped himself and confessed that he should give up the notion that he DESERVES a problem free life.

He is right. What makes us believe that we DESERVE a problem free life?

Scripture clearly states:

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, (James 1:2 NIV)

Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. (2 Thessalonians 1:4 NIV)

In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. (1 Peter 1:6 NIV)

I certainly don't want to take these scriptures out of context, but they do highlight the concept that God apparently doesn't think that any of us will experience a problem free life here on this side of glory.

Today, take a quick inventory of your blessings, seek to put your trials in perspective and enjoy being a blessing to others!