Joel Osteen Today's Word: Faith in the Middle
Joel Osteen Today's Word: Faith in the Middle Today’s Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12, NKJV - Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you. Today’s Word: It's easy to have faith at the start when your baby is born, or you marry that beautiful girl, or you start a business, it's exciting. It's also easy to have faith at the end when you can see the finish line, you've fought the good fight, and now the dream is in sight. The challenge is having faith in the middle when it's taking longer than you thought, when you don't have the funds, and when it's dark and difficult. In the middle is where most people are tempted to give up. But God never promised that we would reach our destiny without opposition, without disappointments, without things we don't understand. Instead He says not to think it strange when these things come against us. That means to not get upset because somebody did you wrong, or because the business slowe