Romans 5:3-5 "And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."
It's amazing how God designed the world. It all comes back to one thing - love.
Committed Christ followers are able to willingly suffer tribulations because of their understanding of God's love. Our love for God leads us to obey Him which, we know, often leads to the world hating us and thus persecution.
During that tribulation, we are to patiently endure with grace. This can only be done by understanding God's love for us and that because of this love we will become more like Him through patient suffering.
These times of patiently suffering create a history of experiencing God's love in a whole new way.
It's because of these experiences in our past, that we have hope in the future. Because we've seen God work in the past, we know what He is capable of in our future. This creates a stronger faith & and stronger love. This hope will not be disappointed, because now we know God's love in such an intimate, personal way.
It all starts with God's love being shed abroad in our heart through the Holy Spirit. Am I experiencing that today?
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