Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Is God testing me?”
Life is full of challenges. Ups and downs. Twists and turns.
Quando as coisas ficam difíceis, fé oscila.
We begin to doubt ourselves. We question our ability to overcome dificuldade.
Sometimes, we even question whether God is truly looking out for us.
Rest assured that God has your best interests in mind. But sometimes, it’s necessary to endure life’s storms, learn from them, and emerge reforged through a prova de fogo.
Here’s how you can notice that God is testing your faith – and how to stay strong.
7. Losing a Loved One
Sooner or later, everyone experiences perda. And it changes everything.
The wound is permanente when we lose someone who means the world to us.
It never goes away. Healing can take years. It can take a lifetime. And, sometimes, it happens on an ordinary Tuesday morning, out of the blue. Loss, however, is a part of life.
You have all this love inside you and you want to give it – but the person is gone.
You cry over the memories. You recall the good times.
Things get hard. And you wonder whether or not you will ever recover.
God is with you every step of the way, helping you curar, aprendere crescer.
Acknowledge your emotions, cherish the memories, and take care of yourself.
Face the grief and the pain with God by your side.
6. Sudden, Unexpected Hardships
It happens every so often.
You’re vibing, having a great time, thinking things are going as they should – and then, out of nowhere, something happens. You lose your job. You get sick. Things fall apart.
Unexpected hardships are inevitable – and we all face them. But why?
Is it because you did something wrong? Not necessarily.
That’s life. It’s not God’s punishment. Some hardships are even divinamente cronometrado.
Mas o que é que isso significa?
It means that God wants you to grow. He wants you to adapt and to thrive.
After all, every hardship you overcome – you transmute it into força.
Remind yourself of that whenever you feel like you’re undeservingly punished.
5. Constant Failure
Do you ever feel like, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t win?
Nothing goes your way. It’s just failure after failure after failure.
This is often a good sign that God is testing you.
How do you find esperança and preserve fé when all you know is defeat?
Clareza is essential during times like these.
Otherwise, you may mistake failure and undermine its significance.
Remember, every time you fail, it’s a step in the right direction.
You learn what not to do. Or it improves your next attempt.
This isn’t a sign that God abandoned you. So, don’t abandon yourself.
Believe in yourself and let A luz de Deus reignite your determinação.
4. The Past Resurfaces
Remember that old habit you ditched? Or a toxic friend you decided to cut out of your life? Suddenly, the past resurfaces to haunt you. And to test what you have learned.
You’ve already beaten these challenges. Now you’ve got to do it again. Why?
Well, you had time to think it over and brood on it.
You’ve experienced a time sem these things bothering you.
God makes the past resurface to test your força e sabedoria.
More importantly, to test your fé.
Believe in His Vision and apply what you have learned to grow from this.
3. Temptations
God often tests us through tentações.
O seu força de vontade strong enough to resist them?
Temptations, however, come in all shapes and forms.
Talvez seja um past addiction you’ve successfully overcome. Or maybe your ex suddenly waltzes back into your life. Maintaining clarity is essential during such difficult times.
It all boils down to a decisão – but it’s never an easy decision to make.
So, look to God for guidance. Find strength in A sua sabedoria.
Overcome this – and it will make you stronger.
2. The Waves of Change
Try and run from it, but change arrives nevertheless.
It’s as inevitable as the crack of dawn or the dead of night.
But how does this imply that God has prepared a test for you?
Well, change is often unexpected. You don’t know what lies ahead. No one does.
You might have already enjoyed a stable life. But now, there are ripples in the water.
God is taking you somewhere for a good reason. Trust Him.
Follow Him into the uncharted waters and let A Sua Palavra light the path ahead.
1. The Sudden Loss of Passion and Purpose
Paixão can be all-consuming and all-igniting. Objetivotambém.
When intertwined, it’s the most potent motivational force in the universe.
Yet, we’re not always passionate. We’re not always purposeful.
That’s life. It fluctuates, comes and goes, and often outright dissipates.
You don’t always feel like conquering the world and refining your ambition.
And when that fire is put out, it’s up to you to reignite it.
Now’s the time to turn to God and embrace O seu amor with all your being.
With His help, you can strengthen your fé and rediscover passion and purpose.
Pintar e escrever - estas são duas paixões que tenho vindo a aperfeiçoar há uma década. Sou apaixonada por explorar as ligações entre as estrelas e os números. Através de artigos perspicazes, pode aprender como estas práticas antigas podem oferecer orientação, clareza e auto-descoberta.