Obstacles that Test the Faith of Believers
Obstacles that Test the Faith of Believers Lack of Sympathy on the part of the Church Discouraging Circumstances Divine Delays, not a hindrance but a test By a strange plan of campaign By reducing a general's army By requiring dependence upon a poor widow By demanding the last morsel of bread By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work By requiring extensive preparation with no blessing in sight Worldly allurements prevented the escape of Lot's wife The attempt to use the equipment of Saul delayed David Discouraged men opposed the building of the wall of Jerusalem Unbelief hindered Christ's work in Nazareth
Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship
Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker Family ties prevent a man from following Christ Weights, as well as sins, impede progress Seek to Silence the Prophets and Religious Leaders Lack of Sympathy on the part of the Church Discouraging Circumstances Divine Delays, not a hindrance but a test