“God Will Never Give You More Than You Can Handle” Is A Lie

A saying that sounds good doesn’t make it true. That is what we run into with the saying, “God will never give you more than you can handle.”

On the surface of this statement it seems poetic to think of ourselves as the heroes of our stories. We desire to fight our own battles, work our own plans, and create our own dreams. So why wouldn’t God give us the power to overcome anything that comes our way?

In reality, it is a naive idea to think that in our own power we can overcome all injustice, suffering, and pain caused by this world. Situations in life as simply too big for us to handle and control. Just look at your own life. None of us are able to handle our emotions perfectly each day or control our thoughts 100% of the time.

I believe the verse that is misunderstood and where people think that God won’t give us more than we can handle is 1 Corinthians 10:13. But even in this verse we see that God is the deliverer from sin and temptation.

“No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide a way out so that you may be able to bear it.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13

I spoke about this topic and our ever-present need for Jesus during a recent FB Live session.

How Does The Bible Get Taken Out Of Context?

One of the reasons people share untrue statements like, “God will never give you more than you can handle,” is simply because people are ignorant as to what the Bible teaches.

Few things are more important for a Christian than reading, studying, and applying the Bible to their everyday life. And I know that many people are struggling to read their Bibles and see what it actually says.

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