God's Promise

It's religious jargon to say, "We will claim God's promise!!" 

The other day in Sunday School... a thought occurred to me.  Does God's promise solely mean the "good stuff?"  Do we only claim the blessings??  Well what about the hard times?

Not trying to be a stick in the mud or stump anyone... but after giving it some thought, I think that tough times can also be a promise.  So many examples in the bible where God allowed for his people to be tried. 

So if I were to teach Sunday School... I would say, "Be aware and wary of what you're claiming.  Without TEST, there is no TESTIMONY.  And without the passion and death, there is no resurrection."