Even IfSample

There is nothing about our problems that feels exciting. Life would be so much easier if we didn’t have to go through difficult moments. However, Paul, the author of Romans, says that our problems can actually push us to joy. Here’s why: Problems build endurance. It’s just like exercise; in the moment, our bodies are pushed to their edge, but we know that pain only makes us stronger. God can use your painful circumstances to do the same thing in your life. This doesn’t downplay the difficulty of what you might be walking through, but hopefully it encourages you to know that you can find purpose in the challenges you face. God doesn’t rejoice in your difficulty, but God also doesn’t waste the experiences we go through. What you’re walking through now is something God can use to build you into the person you will be tomorrow.

Today, talk to your small group leader about this and ask them how God has helped them grow as a person even as they faced challenges.