Trusting God in Troubled Times-Mrs Carol Hopson

First of all, the meaning of joy is "a state of well-being that comes from trusting God completely." It has nothing to do with our circumstances and everything to do with our relationship with and trust in God. It seems that trials and adversity are God's tools for spiritual growth. If we aren't interested in maturing in Christ, we'll struggle greatly with our trials and circumstances. A woman came to me who was furious with her husband for moving her to California and away from her family in another state. She was so miserable and so mad at her husband that she couldn't see beyond her loneliness and anger. She had heard me speak on accepting what God brings into our lives and using it for His glory, but she was unable to see how it applied to her situation. She was totally blinded by her own perspective…wondering how God could use her when she was lonely, miserable, away from her family, and upset with God. I asked her if she had given her life to the Lord, and she responded that she had. "So when did you take it back?" I asked. She was stunned for a moment and then asked what I meant. "Well, when you give something away, it doesn't belong to you anymore; you have no rights over it. So, since you are claiming all the rights over your life, I'm assuming that you took it back and really didn't mean it when you gave it to the Lord." Are you a Christian authorlooking for a quality publisher that offers over 25 years of experience and expertise? Have you written a book and want to start the publishing process? CSN Books offers quality publishing services including: editing , cover design , printing , and distribution. Check out csnbooks.com for more information and download their FREE Ebook, "Before You Publish." Learn what you need to know before choosing a publisher. We can be searched under Christian publishers or CSN Books.