Originally Published December 2015, and Updated: September 9, 2021 Corrie ten Boom said, “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” PAUSE & REFLECT But man, we (I) don’t do an outstanding job of that, do we? A quote like that coming from Corrie ten Boom puts us (me) in our …
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Every day, if we take the time to look around, we can find something to be grateful for. There are days, however, when we do need to look a little harder than others. Think about it; we have roofs over our heads, food in the cupboards, family, friends, jobs, hobbies, freedom, faith, and so much …
Ugh. Here is another word I really hate, self-discipline. I mean the word sounds so important and serious, and it has such a negative connotation too. But, if we take the time to think about it, isn’t this important word the foundation of other words like purposeful, intentional, making time for _______ (insert your own …
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Patience. Long-Suffering. Endurance. Perseverance. These are not fun words. They are not joyful words. In fact, they are words I’m happy to look past or at least talk to others about them and ignore their place in my own life!
However, they are necessary words. They are words that speak to our walk with Christ.
Patience is listed as the 4th fruit of the spirit.
In the book of Hebrews, we are told to “run with endurance the race that is set before us”.
We are also told that “love is patient, kind, it always hopes and always perseveres”…
There are days, weeks, and even months when it feels like nothing is going right. Any momentum we felt we were making yesterday comes to a screeching halt today. It’s not fair. It’s not fun. It’s frustrating. It’s discouraging. But seasons like this happen whether we want it to or not. Sometimes you just have …
