God Uses Aversity to Refine You​

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When the heat is on, do you turn away or turn toward God?

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Anytime your world is shaken up, look for how God is at work in the situation,  He wants to bring good out of even the bad things as he teaches you how to be unshakable ​

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God often uses the shake-up times in your life to refine you - to mold you more closely to his image.  He wants to show you any wrong motivations or misconceptions, any flaws or fears that may be keeping you from growing deeper in your faith

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God tests you to see if you believe what you claim.  When the heat is on, do you turn away or turn toward God? Do you lower your standards just to be popular? Are you totally committed to God, even when the pressure is strong?

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When your life is shaken, always remember that God wants what is best for you.  In the message paraphrase, he says, "I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out - plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for" (Jeremiah 29:11 MSG)

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Personal Reflection: What does it look like to walk with God even when you don't feel his prsence