ENDURANCE AND PATIENCE

” WHEN TROUBLE COMES YOUR WAY, CONSIDER IT OPPORTUNITY FOR GREAT JOY. FOR YOU KNOW THAT WHEN YOUR FAITH IS TESTED, YOUR ENDURANCE HAS A CHANCE TO GROW. SO LET IT GROW, FOR WHEN YOUR ENDURANCE IS FULLY DEVELOPED, YOU WILL BE PERFECT AND COMPLETE, NEEDING NOTHING.” JAMES 1:2-4

” GOD BLESSES THOSE WHO PATIENTLY ENDURE TESTING AND TEMPTATION.” JAMES 1:12

Problems come our way all of the time. There are days when opportunity grants us a chance to become overwhelmed with problems. However, James tells us that instead of using the opportunity as an overwhelming experience we should us it as a time for great joy. We should consider it great joy because our faith is being tested and endurance has a chance to grow. As we endure through these troubles, we become even stronger. We can use them as opportunities to become closer to our Lord. Problems and troubles can be great learning experiences if we put our total trust in our Lord Jesus Christ. We can and we will endure if we focus and listen to the Holy Spirit. We can’t stop the things going on around us, but we can focus on the peace of our Lord and what his goal is for our lives, then we will patiently endure and receive the blessings he so graciously provides. We must remember that” WE CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS US.” PHIL. 4:13. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!