Trials are simply defined as tests. Tests that almost every living thing must undergoe. It is trial that certify whether or not you are qualified for the next stage of life.
Below are some dividends that are only found in the furnace of trials.......
#1. Discovery: Because Joseph was admitted into the school of trial,his gifts began to uncover. Trials are bound to come before any elevation and the interesting thing about trials is that;the gifts and abilities of the tried is discovered--- Joseph was not discovered when he was still his daddy's boy,he was discovered when he was tried in the furnace of slavery in Egypt.
This then tells us that it is in the time of hardship that we discover our potentials.
Genesis 39:3 says....."And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the lord made everything he did to prosper in his hand".
NB: You get discovered and brought to lime light in the furnace of trials.
#2. Favour: One of the dividends of trial is 'Favour'.
Favour ends one's labour and makes the one favoured float like vapour. One shocking truth is that favour only comes in the time of trials. Picture this--- imagine a beggar sitting by a dunghill and was passed by a philantropist or a good samaritan,and was given a large amount of cash,what do you think will be the reaction of the beggar? --- then picture this one--- Imgine a rich folk dropping from his latest-trending-car,and you walk up to him and give him the same amount of cash you gave the beggar---- what will be his reaction?
Now favour is receiving what you never thought could come to you.
What happened to the beggar or his later reaction is the true defination of favour(because he was tried) while on the other hand,that rich folk sees that cash given to him as peanut.
NB: Favour comes and is more appreciated in the furnace of trial. Genesis 39:4a says "So Joseph found favour in his sight......".
#3. Promotion: Promotion simply means elevation or uplifting.
When one graduates from high school to college,that's promotion.
There are things about promotion we tend not to understand --- promotion is only visible or seen by those who are downcast and suddenly experience a rise.
Ask yourself this question....why do people rejoice when they receive healing in their bodies? Well the answer is .... Because they know what it feels like to be sick or diseased.
If you think slavery is funny,ask Joseph and he'll burst your bubbles. Now Joseph was not the only slave in potiphar's house but he was spotted for promotion,why? Because the lord was with him Genesis 39:2.
This then tells us that to receive the dividends of trials that we often times go through,we need the presence of God in our lives. It is his presence that guarantees our reception of these dividends.
Genesis 39:4b says...."Then he made him overseer of his house and all he had he put under his authority".
#4. Inspiration: Good inspirations are divine.
You must have heard some singers,authors and leaders say..... "I wrote this song,book,i made that decision in either jail,bankrupcy,hospital etc. The unwavering truth about inspiration is it comes mostly in the times of hardships/trials.
A man cannot go beyond his inspirations in life. You must understand that inspiration is the mother of aspiration.
You need to be conscious of inspirations in the time of trial because that is when multi-billion ideas are born.
People who know this truth always pray for trials and challenging moments to come.
NB: Get inspired to be able to aspire for greatness.
With these few points you should know by now that there are benefits in trying moments.
Don't be discouraged by your current situation,keep your hopes alive,God will see you through that!!!.
This is a masterpiece eaglesworth,we appreciate your work and God bless you!
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