December 19, 2014 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. James 1:2-3 Dont Settle for Second Best by Kenneth Copeland I admit, its tough to be enthusiastic about going through tests and trials. But can you get excited about being totally supplied in every way, in want of nothing? Well, according to the Word of God, if youll use your trials to develop patience, youre going to be in precisely that position! You see, patience doesnt mean what you thought it meant. It does not mean settling sweetly for second best. It does not mean standing meekly by while the devil romps all over you. No, patience is a powerful word. The New Testament meaning of it as translated literally from the Greek is to be consistently constant or to be the same way all the time, regardless of what happens. To understand how much power is involved in that, you have to realize that its one of the most outstanding attributes of God Himself. The Bible says Hes the same yesterday, today and forever. Think about that for a minute. The guy who absolutely cannot be changed by anyone or anything is an extremely powerful fellow, wouldnt you say? Obviously, God has that much power. But you know what? You do too! By the power of the Holy Ghost working within you, you can be the same every day no matter what happens. If youll put your trust in the Word of God and let patience go to work, it wont matter what happens. You wont ever have to accept anything less than victory again. Now thats something to get excited about!
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:49:34 +0000
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