You will never have a problem-free life. Problems happen to rich people, poor people, educated people, uneducated people, sophisticated people, simple minded people. They happen to single people, married people, spiritual people, and unchurched people.

But not all people see problems the same way. Some people are overcome by problems. Others overcome problems. Some people are left bitter, and some are left better. Some people face their challenges with fear. Others with faith.

You don’t have a choice about having problems. But you do have a choice about what you do with them. One day you might seem to be on the top of the world, and the next day might seem like the world is on top of you.

Job 1:21 saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed. Job acknowledges the sovereignty of God, affirming that everything he had was a gift from the Lord, reminding us that our possessions are not eternal.

The world has order and beauty but it is wild and dangerous. Therefore, when we encounter hardships and trials, we should emulate Job, have true faith in God and come before God to pray and seek His will.

In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33). Trouble is part of life. The question is not if you will have difficulties. The question is how you will respond to them.

The person who wins out over the world’s ways is simply the one who believes Jesus is the son of God.