Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and PERSEVERES when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. James 1: 12
Romans 5: 3 [with joy] Let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance; 4 and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation]. 5 Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
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"HAPPINESS SHARED IS DOUBLED,
GRIEF SHARED IS HALVED"
"HAPPINESS SHARED IS DOUBLED,
GRIEF SHARED IS HALVED"
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Disclosure: Much of what is in my posts are things I have compiled through the years and I do not know if they have copyrights. What I do know about origin or website I give credit and have tried to always post a link to the origin. I do not market anything in any way on this blog -- I merely hope it will encourage and inspire others.
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Disclosure: Much of what is in my posts are things I have compiled through the years and I do not know if they have copyrights. What I do know about origin or website I give credit and have tried to always post a link to the origin. I do not market anything in any way on this blog -- I merely hope it will encourage and inspire others.
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2 comments:
Thanks for sharing this. It's taken me a lifetime as a Christian to begin to understand this. God Bless!
Thank you for sharing, Jephyr
May you be blessed as you encourage others through various trials -- strange how difficulty draws people closer together, through compassion and mercy.
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