James 5:11
As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Perseverance is not so easy to achieve. Of course, we can always learn. Some believers think, “Why can’t Jesus just answer everything fast and save trouble for us and for Him. Why wait till the 4th watch of the night. Might have had a good night’s rest if He had come in the 1st watch.†Well, He has His reasons for not showing up earlier, some of which we may not know about. Job never could understand why he was suffering. But he didn’t throw in the towel. He just hung in there till the ordeal was over. Of course, he offered God a few options though- to destroy him totally, kill him fast; but nothing seemed to work. If any of you are passing through such a phase, just hang in there. Deliverance is just around the corner. As the above verse says, “The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.â€Â
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. (Romans 5:3, 4)
As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Perseverance is not so easy to achieve. Of course, we can always learn. Some believers think, “Why can’t Jesus just answer everything fast and save trouble for us and for Him. Why wait till the 4th watch of the night. Might have had a good night’s rest if He had come in the 1st watch.†Well, He has His reasons for not showing up earlier, some of which we may not know about. Job never could understand why he was suffering. But he didn’t throw in the towel. He just hung in there till the ordeal was over. Of course, he offered God a few options though- to destroy him totally, kill him fast; but nothing seemed to work. If any of you are passing through such a phase, just hang in there. Deliverance is just around the corner. As the above verse says, “The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.â€Â
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. (Romans 5:3, 4)