That heading is so that Google has lots of keyword to recognise! keywords like the bible and the book of James and the. well, not the really but it is a word, just less of a key one. however the whole sentance would fall to pieces without that word, so perhaps it is more key than we think...there must be a biblical message in there somewhere. In fact it mentions something along those lines in James 3:13 ish. wow, what a tedious link. actually its not a link at all because i was going to write about something else from James. oh deary deary me.
Anyways............here is what I felt like writing in the fine fine month of october.....
It's from James 1:2-6 and 12-15 and it's regarding trials/temptations/perseverance. You see, facing trials in your life is not the end of the world as we know it (although sometimes it definately feels like it). In fact, James says we should consider it "pure joy" because when our faith is tested, it develops perseverance. And through that perseverance comes maturity and completeness.
Psalm 103:12 puts it so plainly that God is a merciful God, and likewise John 3:16 says that "whoever believes in Him will have eternal life"
God therefore is graceful, merciful, and forgiving. Trials that we face will no doubt test our faith and by putting on the "armour of God" (Ephesians 6:11/13) we will have the confidence of enduring whatever may put our faith on the edge, and through that endurance and perseverance we will become mature and complete, and still remain forgiven of our sins. Amen to that in the back row!
Happy Holy Clubbing!
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