My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
~James 1:2-8~
This my second day at school and God is already working. God provides His knowledge whenever we ask for it. He knows every fear, trial, and temptation. He is such a good God to listen to my prayers at night and have answers for me in His word the next morning.
Going into college I told myself and God that I would be set-apart for Him. I had gotten used to being different and set-apart in high school and this summer had made decisions that made me lose some of my friends. Now in college, there are all sorts of temptations. Not anything that is really bad, just decisions I must make all over again on being set-apart or "another student."
This morning God has refreshed me and has given me His strength. All these trials are a blessing. They are proving what is in me. I have already won over these trials- because God is in me. It is only if I chose to use Him as my strength or myself. If I ask in faith He will provide.
If I am like the waves that are tossed by the wind God cannot use me like He wants. My faith has to be great--greater each day--great in asking Him to provide that faith in Him.
If I am like the waves why would God teach me wonderful lessons and bless me...if it will only be swept away and never seen again??
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