Romans 5.3,4 (When Hope Is Realized)
Hi friends
“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope”
“Glory in tribulation”? And how is the end result of tribulation hope?
Simple. It is the times of our greatest conflict that Gods hand is often the most apparent. I have come to believe that only God can make holiness and goodness out of badness. And so in the middle of tribulation we can sit down, so to speak and just watch God do something amazing. I only wish I could trust Him like this all the time. I rarely do, but in the times I have I have witness or experienced a great blessing.
Sadly, people that are obsessed with their own feelings can often not see this happening.
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Why did Paul choose that word? I know why. Because Paul is concerned with a believers focus. If you are angry and “opinion”ated and have a negative “view”. You will not “glory” in any tribulations. The sad part is that you will also not gain in any patience, real experience, and lastly hope. This is why people that are depressed (self obsessed) feel and are often considered to be hopeless. It is the end result.
This all ties neatly into the fact that happiness and Joy are not really related at all. Happiness is solely based on what happens to you (and how you feel about it) while Joy is when hope is realized.
For the most, my feelings have only -only, deceived me.
Feeling are not facts.
February 7th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
You mean people like Joseph? I don’t think we are meant to see it happening at the moment, only in retrospect do we begin to find clarity to understand why God has sent us down the path that we travel. You realize everyone in your life is like that–including yourself. You wouldn’t be human otherwise. Feelings don’t “only” deceive–sometimes they are used to Enlighten.
Regardless–I’m glad to see you working through another chapter. I find it refreshing to see a verse deeply explored and illustrated through life.
February 7th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
“regardless..”
cute, little fighter.