For the audio or video version of this post, click here. The Shooting Gina Montalto, a beautiful 14-year-old girl, member of the marching band winter guard at school, woke up on a Wednesday morning, Valentine’s Day, got up, got dressed, and headed off to school. She...
James 1:2 “Consider it pure joy when you face trials of many kinds.” How do you consider it pure joy when everything’s going wrong? Self-Pity The opposite of God’s command in James 1:2 is a deadly spiritual disease called self-pity. God says consider...
Should You Choose the Best Option? NOTE: If you prefer to listen rather than read, click here. Do you know what God’s will is for you over the next 24 hours? There are many good options. Are any of them okay? Or does God want you to discover the best possible use of...
Learning to Love Perseverance A physical trainer might say, “Consider it pure joy when you feel the burn, because it means you’re getting stronger.” Would that motivate you? It depends on how much you value strong muscles. If he said, “Consider it pure joy when you...
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” (James 1:2-3) This Is a Test One key to joy in suffering lies in how you interpret your suffering (see Day 4). James...
Are there some intruders in your life—unwelcome hardships that have broken into your life and are now causing problems for you? The way you define those hardships can make a night and day difference in how much joy you have today—and whether those hardships accomplish...
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