Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you
face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith
produces perseverance. Let perseverance
finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4
“Between every trial and the blessing that comes from that
trial, there is a pathway we must walk – that pathway is perseverance. Perseverance means having an urgency,
firmness, resolve and consistency. And,
while the joy of the blessing may seem a long way off, signposts or mile makers
of joy line the way. These will help us preserver
if we will consider them.
…… ‘I might not be able to see the blessing right now, but
this trial may be a protection – shielding me from something I may not
see.’
…… The second
signpost we can consider to help us preserver is provision. Maybe God is providing us with many things I
never expected to come from a trial.
......The final signpost we can consider along a pathway of perseverance
is process. I have finally realized that
making lasting changes is a process. There are no quick fixes. There will be good days and bad days…….. And
it’s the truth that God loves me the way I am, but He loves me too much to
leave me stuck in defeat.” Lysa Terkerust, Made to Crave Devotional.
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