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Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4 NIV In what area is perserverance at work in your life? The "trials of many kinds" in verse 2 literally means of many colours...this could be anything that we're facing...anywhere that requires perserverance. An Attitude An Action A Habit A skill A commitment A promise My accountability partner is chasing me about Bible memory. The truth is I'm just not persevering. And I'm missing having that scripture hidden in my heart and available to give comfort and courage. Trials come in many colours. James says that in the persevering we will gain something we lack. We get to choose whether we turn up to God's gym, or think we know a better way... #james #james1 #perserverance #faith #Godsgym

Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 NIV So that. The outcome James is pointing to, the result, the reason...is a maturing and completing of our faith. A faith that lacks nothing. I want a faith like that I've seen it in others A faith that is unshakeable despite their circumstances. A peace that is beyond understanding. James says that faith comes from perseverance. And perseverance is learned in the "trials of many kinds". So face them with joy, because that's where God is found, & where our faith grows. Easy? No. When you're in the middle of a 5 day tramp and don't feel you can take another step, the end seems impossibly far, when you don't want to carry on...but do...you learn something. It's the same with our faith. When you don't feel you can take another step. The end seems impossibly far. When you don't want to carry on...but do...you learn somet...