ARE YOU BEING TESTED

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Saturday, September 20, 2008 • Print Article
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Are You Being Tested?
Bishop E. Earl Jenkins
"Test me, O Lord... Examine my heart and my mind." Psalm 26:2 NIV
Let's take a look today at two tests:
(1) The offense test. Jesus said, "Offenses will come" (Lk 17:1). So be ready! Those who lead always take the worst of the flack. The front line is no place for the weak-willed or the weak-kneed. So, what are you going to do when offenses come? Get mad and get nowhere? Get even and get into trouble? Or get over it by practicing forgiveness. "If you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins" (Mk 11:25 NIV).
(2) The warfare test. This test is for those who claim to be strong in faith, but prove to be weak in fight. "When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, 'If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt'" (Ex 13:17 NIV). Now, you haven't been called to be insensitive and abrasive, but if your destiny is worth pursuing - it's worth fighting for! So, toughen up! It's a battlefield, not a bed of roses. You must engage the enemy each day using each spiritual weapon at your disposal.
If you don't he'll steal every God-given blessing you've got, including your identity, your testimony, your integrity, your family, your calling, and your future. This test demonstrates your ability to continue in your vision even while you're experiencing disappointment and opposition. So remember, the level of attack is the best indicator as to the level of blessing that waits for you beyond the attack!
 
This article is an excellent reminder about the purpose behind the test and why it is so important to finish what you start and finish strong. Thanks!!
 
Ohh yes, I feel like my trust in him is being tested right now.. I am being attacked and I want to handle it my own way but I keep going back to Romans 12:19

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
 
HALLELUJAH!!! I soooo needed this this morning. I'm at a point in my life where I'm in a constant warfare test. Pray for me!! God is maintaining my strength:) Thank you!
 
A friend of mine sent me this email this morning and it was so timely that I printed it out to read again. I agree with everyone here...I am being tested myself.
 
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