The Trial Is Not Heavy, The Fear That God Won't Help Is What's Heavy
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the weight in our trials often comes not from the difficulty itself, but from the fear that God will not help. He uses the analogy of hungry children on a road trip to illustrate that hope makes burdens feel light, whereas fear makes them feel heavy. Ultimately, maintaining hope in God's help is key to living a life that glorifies Him.
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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: The Trial Is Not Heavy, The Fear That God Won't Help Is What's Heavy Date: 01/21/2022 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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