Mac and Mike 1 Cor 10:13

In this installment of “Sundays with Mac and Mike who are also Vets for Trump,” the two hosts, both Christians with distinct roots—Mac hailing from a Roman Catholic tradition and Mike identifying as non-denominational—explore a frequently misunderstood biblical saying. Mike manages a site called TheBibleAnswers.net as well as Vets-For-Trump.com. The discussion centers on a moment when Mike cautioned Mac’s reliance on the phrase “God doesn’t give you anything you can’t handle,” which Mac had used to console himself and likely others during a difficult time. Mike clarified that this stems from a misreading of 1 Corinthians, which promises an escape from temptation rather than assuring that God limits burdens to what one can endure. Such a misconception can be risky, potentially causing individuals to doubt God when confronted with crushing struggles like illness, emotional torment, or trauma, occasionally leading to despair or a rejection of faith.

The hosts highlight how this misunderstanding disproportionately affects military men who adopt a “Superman” mindset, expecting to manage all hardships alone, a pressure often intensified by PTSD. Mike recounts the anonymous tale of a friend, a young soldier in Iraq, haunted by the memory of watching a 14-year-old girl stoned to death, unable to act, and still grappling with the resulting trauma. They stress that despite life’s heavy loads, a core Christian tenet holds that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit remain steadfast allies for believers. They cite Jesus’ words, “the yoke is kind and the burden is light,” portraying a cooperative bond with God, in contrast to the Pharisees who burdened others without aid. At the same time we are told “in this life you will have trouble”. Mike elaborated on this subject on his website, with a link shared in the video for those seeking more insight.