Rightfully dividing the Word of Truth

One of the things that is responsible for more damage in the body of Christ today is the twisting and mis-interpreting of scripture- and the teaching of it to others!  The Word itself instructs us to STUDY it for ourselves, so that we will correctly interpret, and teach it correctly (2 Timothy 2:15)

One of THE MOST commonly twisted and mis-interpreted, actually mis-QUOTED scriptures is 1 Corinthians 10:13 - "No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it."

I have heard this scripture mis-quoted for years, even by some "seasoned veterans" of the Bible- just a few minutes ago, I saw it again in a Facebook re-post, by a world-wide known Pastor.

GOD NEVER SAID HE WOULD NOT GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU COULD BEAR.  This scripture has nothing to do with burdens, heartbreak, stress, or any other such thing.  This scripture is dealing with the issue of SIN, and the temptation to give in to it.  It is really quite self-explanatory.  What it is saying is, when we are tempted to sin, that temptation is something that many others have faced also:  and that there is no excuse for giving in to that temptation, because God has made a way of escape for each and every one of us, when we are faced with temptation.  We will not be able to stand before him and say "God!  It wasn't my fault!  The temptation was too great, and I couldn't resist (or, I couldn't bear it)!" 

Matthew 11: 29, and 1 Peter 5:7 tells us that the Lord wants us to come to him, for REST during the times of trial.  He will help us, He will strengthen us.  But if we expected him to immediately take every burden off of our shoulders the minute WE felt we couldn't handle it, we would never develop all the characteristics that trials develop in us!.....
 James 1:2-4 and Romans 5:3-5
“Consider it pure joy...whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.  Perseverance must finish its work so that you will be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
“We also rejoice in our suffering because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character, character, hope.  And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit whom he has given us.”  

And then, the ultimate reward -James 1:2 ...."“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”