Living A Trouble-Free Life

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience [perseverance] have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind." - James 1:2-6

So, because you are born again by faith there are some things that are true and will never change. You have been forgiven, redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb. You have been adopted into the family of God, promised an eternal inheritance. Your eternal destiny is no longer hell, but heaven. 

"I [Jesus] do not pray that You [Father God] should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth." - John 17:15-17

One other thing that is true, you will face trouble so long as you have breath and a heartbeat in this world.  You will be disappointed, betrayed, sick, lose loved ones to death, face all sorts of troubles and worries of this world - even though you are born again. But you have been spiritually sanctified.  There is a saying that many people think is a Bible verse but it is actually a refence to Jesus praying to the Father - "They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world", it is "We are in the world but not of the world." I am certain you can see the connection.  

"For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself." - Philippians 3:20-21

We are not in heaven yet, but we are bound for "Beulah Land".  Beulah Land is a reference from Pilgrim's Progress - “the peaceful land in which the pilgrim awaits the call to the Celestial City”.

"I'm kind of homesick for a country To which I've never been before.
No sad goodbyes will there be spoken For time won't matter anymore.

I'm looking now, just across the river To where my faith, shall end in sight 
There's just a few more days to labor. Then I will take my heavenly flight.

Beulah Land I'm longing for you and some day on thee I'll stand. 
There my home shall be eternal Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land" - Squire Parsons, Beulah Land, 1973

So, one thing that is not true is that, as a Christian you will live a trouble-free life in this lifetime. The Bible does not promise that. But you can live your life and not be troubled by your trouble. How you ask?

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:6-7

The fruit of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. All possible for the Christian by the presence of and our submission to the Spirit of God. It is a supernatural ability that only Christians have. That's how! 

Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory.

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone