1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Today we’re going to clear up a huge misconception that’s been propagated in the body of Christ for a very long time. We don’t know how or when this half-truth began getting spread around, but it’s time for it to be laid to rest right now.
Most of us have heard it said that “God will never give us more than we can handle”. This is often quoted when someone is going through a trial or tough time. The idea is that we will never go through anything that we can’t bear or anything strong enough to break us.
First, let’s talk about the misconception and the real meaning of this verse. We have been told that this verse means that God will never put us through a test, trial or tough time that we can’t hold up under the weight of.
But if we look at this verse in its proper context, we will see that it never says that. Not at all. It says that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear. Nowhere does it mention being under the weight of a trial or a tough time. It also says that when temptation comes, God will provide a way out.
Second, if we never go through anything that’s more than we can bear or handle, we have no need for God. Not His strength, His wisdom or His peace. So if our lives were all nice and comfortable, with no tough times, most of us would simply cruise right through them and push God aside because we wouldn’t see any need for Him in the day to day stuff.
So as we’re being tossed on the waves of the rough waters of life, and we feel like we can’t handle any more, it’s time for us to stop trying to handle it all and start casting our cares upon Him. It takes humility to admit that we need help, but once we get past being humbled, then He can intervene on our behalf.
1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
So, remember that He offers us help during those tough times that we face and He’s always there for us. We just need to reach out and accept that help.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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