When God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle

Yep, you heard me right, sometimes God gives us more than we can handle.  Now I know what you are thinking….”but the bible says God WONT give you more than you can handle” You’re right, it does say that.  Sort of.

First Corinthians 10:13 says “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability; but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

The problem is that most of us stop at the semi colon. We see where it says “God will not let you be tempted beyond your ability”.  We often hear it said that “God will never give us more than we can handle”.  It is often spoken to encourage someone who is struggling and is spoken in love.

Here’s the thing we need to understand though – God DOES give us more than we can take.  He does test us.  The key is to read the rest of the verse.  “GOD IS FAITHFUL, he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability”.  HE WILL PROVIDE A WAY OUT.  He gives us way more than we can handle….WITHOUT HIM.

We can’t do it alone, and we are not meant to.  God is with us every step of the way, and we need to let Him take the wheel.