Cycles

In a real faith journey with Jesus, who is God over all, there are cycles.

Faith must be tested. Not like a school test to judge capability, but testing like training of muscle.

To failure.

I favor the Mike Mentzer method, one set to failure. Ok, maybe just an additional small set to make sure I hit real failure not just a whimping out because I feel like it.

That is testing that initiates a growth response. It really does work.

God, being in control of every molecule and circumstance, is throwing at His chosen troubles, questions and pain in order to test that faith.

Failure makes it grow.

Being His work, not yours, instead of beating yourself up over failure sit back and trust, watching Him make your faith grow like muscle.

You may not see fast results, but if you are patient, you will visibly see the gains...and so will others.