Tested beyond what you can endure?

[k5thbeatle]

I am a bit confused here and I hope someone can help.

Is it true that as catholics we believe that when facing difficult situations in life that we will not be burdened beyond what we can endure, or…

Is this reference more about temptation in that we will not be tempted beyond what we can endure? Or is it both?

Can someone clarify this a bit and also where or what is the basis for this belief that we will be “stressed” but not “broken” as it were?

Thanks

 

[Strategery]

Funny, I was just helping out a friend with this today.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.

Some translations use “tempted”/“temptation” instead of “tried”/“trial”. I personally prefer “trial,” but I think it means both (ie, temptations ARE trials).

I’ve been in trials and repeated this verse to myself over and over and over. What I’ve personally learned – the “way out” that God provides is an opportunity to rely on him. For me personally, the big lesson of trials freqeuntly seems to be to learn reliance on God.

Also know that “provide a way out” doesn’t mean that the trial will be over, it means that God will give you what you need to bear the trial.

 

[k5thbeatle]

Funny, I was just helping out a friend with this today.

Some translations use “tempted”/“temptation” instead of “tried”/“trial”. I personally prefer “trial,” but I think it means both (ie, temptations ARE trials).

I’ve been in trials and repeated this verse to myself over and over and over. What I’ve personally learned – the “way out” that God provides is an opportunity to rely on him. For me personally, the big lesson of trials freqeuntly seems to be to learn reliance on God.

Also know that “provide a way out” doesn’t mean that the trial will be over, it means that God will give you what you need to bear the trial.

Thanks. So it is somewhat biblical in it’s origin. Any other places in the bible that touch on this?

Thanks again!

 

[tme]

Thanks. So it is somewhat biblical in it’s origin.

It sure is.

*1 Cor 10:13

No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it. *

Any other places in the bible that touch on this?

Yes.
Check out the book of Job.

 

[Strategery]

Thanks. So it is somewhat biblical in it’s origin. Any other places in the bible that touch on this?

Thanks again!

Not somewhat Biblical – it’s completely Biblical! :0

Agree with the response above about Job, and there’s one thing in there that I try to keep in my head: we may never know the reasons for our trials. We are shown the reasons for Job’s trials, but Job is never shown. God tells Job that it is not for him to know the reasons of divine action.

 

[k5thbeatle]

I wanted to touch back on this as I have a dear friend who has been really struggling with life. Way too long to get into here but knowing his problems even I am wondering if he is being tested beyond his ability to endure. How can I explain this to him in a way that might help him endure?