"A Measure Of Faith" - 3

Okay; so what the heck am I trying to say? Honestly, I don't really know; but I continue, none the less. And I go back to the thing which I said the other day, "Our God is a God of Order"; He has established the order of all things; and at His command they are kept in order. You might have heard something like this said before, 'For every action, there is an equal opposite reaction"; well, it is this concept that I believe God is showing me, and how that concept works in relation to our Faith. In other words; we really do not know how much faith that we have been given, or how little faith we have, until our Faith is tested. Much like Peter, who really thought he could stand for Jesus, until he realized he couldn't, and didn't, when he heard that rooster crow. If you doubt what I am saying, take a look at some people you might know, who you thought were those that really served God; and see how easily it was for them to turn, and to serve themselves: their pride somehow overrides the passion to serve. So, what I am saying is this: If you know how a balance works, it has two basic parts; the stand on which is placed a beam; and the beam is balanced at the top of the stand. Now; when we are pressed, one of two reactions will take place; either we will become stronger in the Lord, or we will become weaker in ourselves. So, if we are truly a Child of God, then these both will be balanced for our good; because, when we are weak, then He is strong. However, for those that are not truly His children, there is an opposite reaction, which will work towards their strength, or actually towards their flesh. Why is this the way it is? Because God has established Order: And if you take the time to look through His Word, you will notice that He measures much, and bases much upon measure. This, I believe is part of the Great Mystery of who God is; but we will all know that for sure in the end. For now, we must just deal with the Faith which we have been given, and pray that when we are pressed, that our hearts are in the right place... "And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn exalteth in the Lord: My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in my salvation. There is none holy as the Lord: For there is none beside Thee: Neither is there any Rock like our God. Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: For the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed. The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble. The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, and lifteth up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of Glory: For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and He hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of His saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall He thunder upon them: The Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and He shall give strength unto His King, and exalt the horn of His anointed." (1 Samuel 2:1-10)