I read a quote the other day:
“God only puts us through as much as we can handle, so people who struggle the most have been chosen by God to be the strongest ones.”
Eeeek! My first response is to tell the poor, struggling folk to melt into a puddle and sob, maybe flail a bit, let God know you’re falling apart on the outside as well as the inside. Why wouldn’t you? If struggling “well” only brings more struggle please put yourself and those of us watching you out of misery.
Or perhaps we could go with the actual intent of the verse the quote is based on.
"And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted/tested beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted/tested, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”(I Cor. 10:13 NIV)
The verse opens with “God is faithful” not man is faithful. We can’t rely on our own response to the pull of sin or the pain of trials as being the solution. Our feeble “I couldn’t help it.” when we succumb to the temptation or test loses its validity when we remember He will provide a way out. Don’t turn into a puddle as I suggested; actively look for the way out. We don’t hold the solutions to our trials and temptations but God does. He has promised to deliver!
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
Have an awesome week!