07/22/2025
đ„ âA crisis doesnât make youâit reveals you.â
When the storms come, they uncover what weâve been building all along.
Let your faith speak louder than your fear.
Proverbs 24:10 | Romans 5:3â4 | James 1:2â4
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Title: Crisis Reveals the Character of a Christian
Lifeâs challenges and storms are not meant to destroy the believer, but to reveal what is already within. It is in times of crisis that the true character of a Christian is made knownânot in moments of peace and ease.
1. Proverbs 24:10 (KJV)
> âIf thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.â
This verse reveals that strength of character is tested in adversity. The Christian who easily gives up under pressure has not been deeply rooted. Crises expose our spiritual depth.
Treasure đȘ: What does my response in hardship say about my walk with God?
2. Romans 5:3â4
> ââŠwe glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope.â
Paul reminds us that trials are a refining process. The true Christian doesnât just survive crisis; they grow through it. Patience, experience, and hope are character qualities built in tough time
Treasure đȘ: Am I allowing tribulation to refine me or to define me?
3. Job 2:10
> ââŠWhat? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?â
Jobâs response to tragedy reflected a mature and tested character. He remained faithful even when life fell apart. A Christianâs true nature is revealed not by their praise on a good day, but by their worship in the dark.
Treasure đȘ: Do I only trust God when things are good?
4. James 1:2â4
> âMy brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patienceâŠâ
James teaches that trials are not punishments, but processes. Joy in trials reveals a heart anchored in Christ, not in circumstances.
Treasure đȘ: What does my attitude in crisis say about my trust in God?
5. Daniel 3:17â18
> ââŠour God whom we serve is able to deliver us⊠But if not, be it known⊠we will not serve thy godsâŠâ
The three Hebrew boys showed unwavering character in the face of death. Their conviction was not based on whether God would save themâbut on who God is. Crisis revealed their bold, unshakable faith.
Treasure đȘ: Do I have a âBut if notâ kind of faith?
Conclusion:
Crises donât build characterâthey reveal it.
When the winds blow and the storms rise, it is what we have built withinâthrough prayer, the Word, fellowship, and obedienceâthat stands or falls.
A true Christian's character will shine brightest when the night is darkest.
