March 30
Romans 5:3-4
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Giving up seems to be the easy answer in times of trouble. People give up on their marriages, their education, the job--all because trials have come along. Unfortunately, sometimes people give up on the beliefs, their church, their fellow Christians over the smallest infraction. This is not what God has called us to do.
It is through those times of trouble that we can really see God at work. God can give us the strength of endurance. When we see what all Christ had to endure on the way to the cross, nothing much that we face stacks up to that. We should follow His example when we are faced with trials.
We should not be so quick to give up on people, on relationships, on life. Just think where each of us would be if God had given up on us. How many times even after salvation that we were a disappointment, a disgrace to Him? Look closely what we can gain by persevering---patience and hope. And it goes on to say in this chapter that this hope makes us not ashamed because of the love God gives to us.
It is so important that we continue to preserve through the tribulations of life. God will help us if we call on Him.
As we go through the day, let us remember to persevere as trials come along. Don't give up.
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