Falling

James 1:2-3 NKJV My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

As I read this passage this morning one word stuck out to me, "fall".  I have read this verse many times, probably you have too. But never has this one word stuck out to me this way.

To fall can mean to be encompassed by, or to meet. But it can mean actually falling. Sometimes, we think as believers we should never fall, but don't we?  Proverbs 24:16 NLT, (The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.) insinuates that we do.

We fall for many reasons. Falling may indeed be because we've sinned. Or maybe we are met by physical, emotional, financial or relational trials.

Do not be discouraged child of God! Take your burden to the Lord in prayer, knowing that you will rise in faith and walk on more patiently with the Lord.