Is it scripture?

“God will never give us more than we can handle”

Do you ever get the feeling that you have bitten off more than you can chew? Do you feel there is too much on your metaphorical plate? Never fear, God can handle your plate--if you trust fully in Him to do so. While this statement is true and a big reminder to those of us who have very busy lives, it is not scripture. However, God still promises he will never give us a trial we cannot overcome, but it is not us that overcome trials, it is the Lord.

While researching, I came across another blogger whom I thought was one hundred percent against this statement. I continued reading, hoping I would find some evidence that this man was not a heretic, and I found it. His answer was enlightening and condemning. His answer was, “Beneath Achan’s rubble and Job’s brokenness is a crucified and risen Jesus….God, you always give me more than I can handle; therefore, I am thankful you have given me your Son.”(Crisler)

That is where I had to stop and ponder the truth in “God will never give us more than we can handle. It is us who overcome only by the blood of Jesus, and His sacrifice, not our strength alone.”

The closest scripture that resonates with this statement is 1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to us all. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” (NIV). God will never give you any more than you can handle with His help.

Christina Lynn-Valencia