Adversity

The thief cometh not but for to Steal, Kill and destroy; but I have come that you may have life and have it more abundantly. John 10:10

The devil is the thief and he is to blame for Cancer, disease, poverty and all that falls under the curse of the Law. Never blame the Holy Ghost of your adversity. God never needs the devil to teach you anything. God uses His word and the Holy Spirit is the great teacher.

Now it is true:

1. Adversity often provide us with greater opportunities
2. Adversity can promote our spiritual maturity but is not the source of our
spiritual maturity (Ps 105:16ff)
3. Adversity does not prove our integrity, but what we do in the
midst of it does. (1 Pt 3:15)
4. Adversity produces a false sense of dependency. What is it, or who is it,
that the latest crisis in your life caused you to depend upon. That may
make you feel spiritual but it is the exact opposite. Until you show your
dependency is upon Jesus and not someone else, adversity or not, you
will still not have breakthrough.
5. Adversity can certainly prepare our hearts for ministry but it is not the BEST
way to prepare for ministry. What? You have never heard talk like that?

The Holy Spirit is the best teacher. I would rather submit and yield to the person of the Holy Spirit to teach me rather than adversity. Which would you choose? Those who refuse the pentecostal experience will surely go through many many advertises. Why? Without the baptism within and not just the baptism upon, you will not be able to hear clearly the voice of the Holy Spirit, therefore, the only way you can learn is through adversity.

Adversity isn't something you HAVE to go through. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, He will show you things to come. He will teach you all things. He will put you in comfort. Now I know this rattles some people's religion and tradition but Jesus clearly said in Mark 7 that the traditions of men make the Word of God of non effect.