Endurance, Character, and Hope (TMF:1542)

Tuesday, February 09, 2021
Peace to Live By: Endurance, Character, and Hope (TMF:1542) - Daniel Litton
(Tap or right-click link to download two-minute feature)

       And what does endurance do for us? Paul said endurance produces character. The battle scar of enduring our trial is a positive one; it means we better know how to cope with trouble, deal with it, and wait on God when trouble comes. After we have endured, we now have better character. And this character produces hope. And why does it produce hope? It produces hope because our character is a better character. When our character is taken to the next level, we recognize that we are becoming more like Jesus. And that gives us hope for the future when we will ultimately become like Jesus. One thing that we must always be mindful of is that God will carry us through whatever trial we face. And this is true even if we believe we caused it, that we are responsible for it. Now, sometimes it’s hard to tell whether we really are responsible or not.