Testing, testing, one, two

Smack dab in the middle of this psalm, we hear, "God tests the good and the bad alike."

When we go through something that tests our faith, we must remember that these type of things happen to us all.

"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." We have (often untapped) reserves of strength to rely on and a community to uphold us. Not everyone does. Everyone should, just not everyone does.

We pray, "Lead us not into temptation." God tempts no one. That's the devil's job. God does test us though, like a good teacher would do for the benefit of a good student.

We are students (disciples) of God's way. As we draw closer to Christ, we will go to the next level.

After 14 years of marriage, I hope I'm a better husband now than I ever have been.

Let's take this family we call faith to the next level.