The Trial of Your Faith

    “Having your behavior honest among people, that whereas they speak against you and the gospel you believe, they may by your good works, good spirit and attitude, which they see, glorify God" (1 Peter 2:12).

    Sometimes the Lord visits his people in prosperity, sometimes in poverty, sometimes in joy, sometimes in sorrow, sometimes in success, and sometimes in great disappointment. These are all times of testing and come under one heading, "The trial of your faith." How we conduct ourselves under these different times of trial will determine whether those who observe us will (1) Glorify God or (2) Laugh at our profession! The natural man (our neighbors, family, and fellow-workers) are opposed to the gospel of God's sovereign grace and speak against it. Yet, when real trial and examination is put upon us and we are able to conduct ourselves in an honest, righteous, and loving manner, they must admit that we are different and that the grace of God has given us something which they would like to have. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matt. 5:16).