TEMPTATION and testing ( or a trial ) are two sides of the same coin. Satan uses an occasion or a person to tempt us to fall; God uses the same to try us and make us stronger. This we learn in Matthew 4:1, and the Book of Job


James Chapter 1 12 -15

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. When tempted, no one should say, God is tempting me. For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when by his own evil desire, he dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Thanks for sharing this with us, Rose-Lyn! So very true too! Job is a very good example of one that was close to God and so went through many such trials!

Of course, Job, too, is one of the people mentioned in the song "I Got Confidence" that Elvis himself sang!

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