Is it true that God never gives us more than we can handle?

Question: A common christian saying is "God never gives you more than you can handle". Some may use 1 Corinthians 10:13 to support this idea, but this verse is talking about temptation. Is this saying correct? Is there scripture to support this saying?

Don't dismiss this verse too quickly as only referring to temptation. In our language, the concepts of trial and temptation are quite different. However, in the Greek language, there is a word which has a very broad range of meaning. We don't have a word in English with this broad semantic range of meaning. The word is peirasmos (πειρασμός). Peirasmos can mean either trial or temptation. In fact, in James 1:12-13 we see this same word used in both senses:

JAS 1:12 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.

JAS 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;

My conclusion is that 1 Corinthians 10:13 can refer to a variety of challenges, since peirasmos is used in a very broad sense throughout the New Testament.