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The Gift of Trials

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January 20, 2025 7:00 pm

The Gift of Trials

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January 20, 2025 7:00 pm

The two men conquered human flight, but the Wright brothers’ journey to success was never easy. Despite countless failures, ridicule, money woes, and serious injury to one of them, the brothers weren’t stopped by the trials they faced. As Orville Wright observed, “No bird soars in a calm.” The idea, according to biographer David McCullough, means that adversity can “often be exactly what you need to give you a lift higher.” Said McCullough, “Their joy was not getting to the top of the mountain. Their joy was climbing the mountain.”

The apostle Peter taught a similar spiritual principle to the persecuted early church. He told them, “Do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you” (1 Peter 4:12). This wasn’t a denial of suffering’s pain. Peter knew that hope in Christ grows our trust in God.

This is especially true when we suffer for being a believer in Jesus, as those early Christians did. Peter wrote to them, “Rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed” (v. 13). He went on, “If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you” (v. 14).

As the Wright Brothers’ character was hailed by their biographer, may others see God’s loving character at work in us. He uses our adversity to raise us to new heights.

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The Spirit of Glory and of God rests on you. 1 Peter 4, verse 14.

Be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed. For the Spirit of Glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with God's household. And if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner? So then, those who suffer, according to God's will, should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

The Gift of Trials, written by Patricia Rabon. The two men conquered human flight, but the Wright brothers' journey to success was never easy. Despite countless failures, ridicule, money woes, and serious injury to one of them, the brothers weren't stopped by the trials they faced.

As Orville Wright observed, no bird soars in a calm. The idea, according to biographer David McCulloch, means that adversity can often be exactly what you need to give you a lift higher. Said McCulloch, their joy was not getting to the top of the mountain.

Their joy was climbing the mountain. The Apostle Peter taught a similar spiritual principle to the persecuted early church. He told them in 1 Peter chapter 4, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you.

This wasn't a denial of suffering's pain. Peter knew that hope in Christ grows our trust in God. This is especially true when we suffer for being a believer in Jesus, as those early Christians did. Peter wrote to them, rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

He went on, if you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you. As the Wright brothers' character was hailed by their biographer, may others see God's loving character at work in us. He uses our adversity to raise us to new heights.

Let's pray. Heavenly Father, as we face trials and tribulations, help us handle it with grace, knowing that our suffering can deepen our trust in you. May your spirit rest on us in times of adversity, transforming our character and causing us to be shining examples of your faithfulness to those around us. Thank you, Lord. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. As you go about your day, reflect on these questions. How have you suffered for Christ? How was He glorified?
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