Some Christians Are Unbelieveable Liars--

Whoever it was who said that, "If you give your life to Jesus, all your problems will be over" was a miserable liar. I understand that they are just trying to campaign for Jesus and persuade those from the "dark side" unto the marvelous Light, however, saying things that are untrue do more of a disservice to the cause than help it.

What generally happens is that a person will decide to "try out" Christianity (Which is a problem in itself-- you don't try Christianity, you are supposed to be getting into a relationship with Jesus) and that person is neither told that problems will arise nor is taught to be equipped to handle such problems when they actually manifest themselves.

Consequently, that ill-equipped baby Christian will give up on standing against the challenge, give up on themselves and ultimately give up on God, who is the only one fully capable of helping them out of the negative situation. They then decide that "this Christian thing doesn't work," to their own chagrin.

Now, let me disspell the myth: The good news is that Jesus will never lie to you. He is Truth. Let me tell you what Jesus said about trouble: (John 16:33)

"...In the world you will have trouble..."

How's that for a reality check? Jesus lets you know that you will have trouble in the world even as a born-again Christian. Now, more good news: (John 16:33)

"but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world [ and deprived it of any power to harm you] Amplified translation

You can count on some trouble but just as sure as you can count on that trouble you can be confident in that fact that you will not be ultimately destroyed by that trouble. You have help!! So don't give up in that trouble. Pray for the help that is promised you. No matter how bad it looks, if you can outlast the trouble you will surely come out of it, unharmed and stronger.

So maybe those Christians are not unbelieveable liars. They have good motives. Maybe the fact that God will deliver you out of trouble means in effect, you really don't have any trouble. Well, either way...

Other scriptures:

1 John 4:4- "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world"

Psalm 34:19- "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them ALL."

1 Corinthian 10:13- "There is no test or trial that has taken you that is not common to man, but God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted above that you are able. But will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you are able to bear it.