Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Day 5 - Blessings Ahead

Merry Christmas!  Today is Day 5 of the Made to Crave Devotional:

"You know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish its work." James 1:3-4a

Thought of the Day:  Between any trial and the blessing that comes from that trial, there is a pathway I must walk - that pathway is perseverance.

P-e-r-s-e-v-e-r-a-n-c-e.  Mr. Webster defines perseverance: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failures or opposition.  I want to have the kind of perseverance to continue running the race of following God no matter what opposition I encounter.  I do truly want that, but I sit here smirking at myself & how many times I have tried the quick fix or a short cut.  I'm not talking just about diet & exercise, I can see this approach in many aspects of my life.  YUCK!  I'm grateful that my Heavenly Father is longsuffering & loves me despite Him knowing my every thought, word, action & motivation!

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