Examples Of Adversity

Adversity

A lot of us face adversity in our lives, unfortunately we just can not avoid it no matter how much we dislike it. Their is Adversity in our lives everywhere, even in the bible. Their are many characters and books in the bible that is what makes up the bible. If you have faith In God then he will help you get through the suffering that you may with going through because of adversity, however small it is he will help you get through it and remind you that you are not alone.

Lets use one of the characters in the bible as an example, Joshua. The kind of adversity that Joshua had to face had to do with the death of his beloved friend Moses, servant of the Lord. The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our lord. Romans; 6:23. Joshua

strong faith in God helped him get through the grieving that he was facing after the death of Moses. Joshua also had someone to grieve with, Lord. Even though they both had very different relationships with Moses they were both grieving because of his death. Moses was Joshua’s friend and the Lords servant. He had an important role in both their lives.

Joshua lived to be 110 years old. During this period a person can imagine of many adversities Joshua may have overcome in his lifetime. When Joshua took over the leadership after moses died he crossed the Jordan and during the journey ran into a prostitute. The prostitute’s name was Rahab and at the time she had lived in a wall. Rehab lived in Jericho in the Promised Land and assisted the Israelites in capturing the city. Even though it was the Israelites first battle on their conquest of Canaan they had still succeeded and the city of Jericho had fallen. The disciples, as well as Joshua were constantly reminded that he will be with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9.
Joshua was in good hands of the Lord. He had trust in the Lord and had faith in God which helped him through difficult times. Even though Joshua as many others may have had many emotions such as anger and disbelief he had learned to accept it through trust and faith in God that he so dearly loved. Joshua began to command people as Moses had wished he would've done. The was the leader of the children , he took them to The Promised Land. During this he had endured many struggles along the way including battles.

God was involved in the healing that Joshua was going through.

He had healed him from the suffering so that he may move forward. He was known by how God used his leadership when the walls of Jericho came down. God had used his words to ensure everyone of the suffering that Moses is now gone but that they will see him later on in life. God had insured that they may only stand strong and very courageous, as he had repeated this statement continually throughout the chapter. Joshua 1:7. The Lord our God is providing you a place of rest and will give you the land. Joshua 1:13.

Joshua had lost a friend which was natural adversity that had occurred in his life as well as mine. I had to under go the loss of a friend last year. He had decided to take his own life, which is a slightly different situation but for me it was huge trauma and adversity in my life that I was not expecting. A death that is unexpected is the worst, you would have never saw it coming. Their weren't any warning signs unfortunately. At the time I didn't really understand Christianity which made the situation even harder. If it had happened now I feel like it would be much easier to get through the it

was.