Keith33

The lesson states that: When we are brand new Christians we have genuine faith, sure enough, but our faith is innocent, untried. As faith is tried, it deepens and matures, and is able to flourish in all sorts of circumstances. And as we know God's faithfulness in various places of testing, we develop the boldness of faith that only a tried and tested faith can possess I've been part of God's family for only 6 years now. I remember still what that "genuine" and "innocent" faith was like. I was walking on cloud 9 for at least months after my conversion. But then came the trials. I recognized that I wasn't seeing the world in the same light I had after my walk with Jesus began. There have been many ups and downs in the past 5 years or so, but each time I struggle through by God's grace... my faith builds. My resolve strengths. More and more, I am actually considering it "joy" when tough times hit... knowing that I will be changed somehow through the difficulty.