God DOES Give You More Than You Can Handle

In today’s tweet, Joel Osteen offers a familiar slogan. He says, "God will not give you more than you can handle. If you have a big challenge today, that means you have a big destiny."

First, Osteen’s catchphrase creates confusion. It sounds like God won’t let terrible circumstances befall you. But that’s not true. God never promises we will escape the difficulties of life. Jesus promises just the opposite—tribulation.

Second, even though our circumstances may feel overwhelming, God is still good. Because He has not left us, we can rely on him. In fact, he has promised to work all things together for good for those called according to his purpose.

Third, some might be thinking, what about 1 Corinthians 10:13? Two quick thoughts. First, this second passage is about temptations, not trials. When we look at the context, Paul warns the Church not to fall for the same temptations the Israelites fell for. They engaged in idolatry (v. 7), sexual immorality (v. 8), and grumbling (v. 10).

Paul’s point in 1 Cor. 10 is clear. We experience temptation just like the Israelites did. But with every temptation, God faithfully provides a way of escape from the temptation so we’ll able to endure it. In other words, God has given us the ability to beat the temptation with the help of the Spirit.

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