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Tolerance is the capacity to endure, accept, or allow something, even if you disagree with or disapprove of it.

Sometimes we tolerate struggles we don’t actually have to carry, according to scripture. Although God’s Word says we’re healed and we’ve been given authority to speak to things contrary to God’s Word, some of us have been walking around with back pain for years (Isa. 53:5; Matt.17:20). In other situations, some of us find ourselves struggling financially when God’s Word says He’ll meet our needs and wealth and riches shall be in our houses (Matt. 6:31-33; Ps. 112:3).

Some believers tolerate things after they’ve tried to believe for God’s Word to come to pass and it “didn’t work.” Some people haven’t tried to use God’s Word to eliminate their struggles at all. They’ve just accepted it as their burden to bear. For some, this is the first time hearing that you don’t have to tolerate negative experiences in your life. 

When (not if) a negative situation comes, we can do something about it. First, we find scriptures in God’s Word that counter what we’re facing. If we’re experiencing sickness, we find scriptures on how we’re healed. If it’s difficulties in managing our emotions, find scriptures on self-control. 

Secondly, we read, study, and meditate on these scriptures daily. Get these scriptures in our souls.

Third, we act on these scriptures. The moment we experience pain, we speak to the pain and let it know that Jesus took this pain years ago and we’ve been healed (Isaiah 53:4-5).

Finally, don’t give up. Hebrews 10:35-36 says, therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. It may take years for us to receive what we’ve believed in God’s Word, but don’t give up. Continue to resist and don’t accept what this fallen world has to offer.

Don’t tolerate anything less than God’s best.

1 John 5:4-5 NLT For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. [5] And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

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