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How Are Trials Supposed to Build Faith?

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As Christians go through trials, the trials are supposed to strengthen the faith the the Believers. One example is Romans 5:3-5 (NIV): > Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. The Bible is also filled with passages about the apostles glorifying God in the midst of their suffering. Contemporary Believers have also testified to being given the strength to persevere through trials and forgive their persecutors. However, from my own personal life, I have not found my trials to produce anything beneficial in my life. When I go through trials, I usually find myself growing more bitter, irritable, and discouraged as the trial progresses. These feelings and attitudes persist even after the trial is over. Obviously, since this attitude is not what I am supposed to have during trials, I tried to find a solution to my dilemma. Unfortunately, based on the research that I have done, the solution for my problem has been “just get over yourself and push through it” or “just praise God and the change will come.” Neither of these answers is very satisfying (especially to someone currently in the midst of trials); but I cannot find any other solutions. So, how are trials supposed to build my faith when my faith feels weaker after each trial? And how do I make the trials build my faith?
Asked by Mathematician (369 rep)
Nov 14, 2022, 07:34 PM
Last activity: Nov 17, 2022, 07:14 PM