By Leslie Musoko
Author Of Spirituality/Christianity
Divinity Dawns & Eli
Many of us say we are on the path to righteousness because we believe in God. Many of us say our faith is wholesome, cannot be shaken and will stand the test of time. The fact is unless we have been tested these are merely words. In real faith there is humility because we recognize that passing these tests are not down to us but the love of God for us. It is not by our will but by his will whether we are chosen to succeed or not. Below are some of the ways we can find our path back to true worship once we have been put through these tests.Understanding Chastisement
Without understanding why we are being tested it is impossible to recover our faith. God tests us for several reasons. He tests us to make us stronger and refine and direct our faith towards him. He tests us to grow in him and with him. He tests us to take us away from the things of the world and focus on spiritual things. That said the real reason why God tests us is simply because he loves us. By the same token that we love our children, we use discipline to teach them right from wrong. From the child's perspective this is unpleasant until they understand our reasons. This is the same way our heavenly father lets us grow. If we understand that it is for love that we need to endure then we can recover easily from these tests.
The little things
During the hardest of times it is the little things that matter. Let's face it a true test would be on something that means a lot to us. Something that we never envisaged could happen. It could be on something that demoralizes us completely. This could knock us down for days, months and even years. The fact is if we start by looking at the little things that surround our daily lives and watching ourselves succeed in those then we shall see that victory is not too far for the bigger things. As the Lord our savior Jesus Christ teaches us, 'He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.' These words should be a point of reference for our recovery.
The past
One thing to remember on the road to recovery is how we fared when faced with tribulation in the past. Scripture also teaches us that God would not let us face a situation beyond our means. If that is the case then we are qualified to face this test. This must mean that we succeeded before in other tests of the past. If we recognize this then we should have no doubt that we are capable of handling the present and future by his grace.
Time
Scripture also teaches us that everything in life has a time and place. There is a time for mourning and a time for joy, a time for laughter and one for tears. This cycle is repeated constantly in our lives until we die and rise in spirit. If this is the case then we must know that as winter passes and spring takes over so shall sadness pass for joy to replace it. We must allow for this time in our lives.
Prayer
Prayer without ceasing is the true answer to recovery. Prayer without ceasing strengthens us from within. If we can fast during this time it would even make us stronger as we pray. God knows our wishes and desires. He knows that as man we need this to survive. He knows our thoughts long before we make our requests. However he also knows what's best for us. He also recognizes our frailties in life. For this reason and to ensure that we are peaceful with our desires he must make certain that we can keep them. Prayer can enlighten us, strengthen our understanding and give us hope that as we have asked so shall we receive.
Sincerest prayer for Ahya Mike..
