“…we glory in tribulations also: knowing that
tribulation worketh patience. And patience, experience and experience, hope” Romans 5:3-4
Character
and the courage and the strength that derives from it cannot be established or
built without perseverance. For first
century Christians, suffering was the rule rather than the exception. In Romans
5, Paul tells us that Christians and the future will become, but until them we
must overcome. Meaning through difficulties, hardship and suffering we can
still rejoice, not because one likes pain or deny its tragedy, but because we
know God is utilizing life to build our character that allows us to preserver. This perseverance strengthens us and
encourages us in our faith and deepens our trust in God and the future. There are two concepts to the Christian life.
On one hand we are complete in Christ, our eternal security is secure. On the other hand, we are to be growing towards
His likeness in every way. At one and
the same time we are and have the status of “The Kings Kids” and yet the duty
of slaves; feeling both the presence of Christ and the pressure or presence of
sin. We have peace in knowing that we've been made right with God through Christ, but still face the daily difficulties
of life that God wants us to grow through.
HSAY…Todd
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