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So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The chose that we face with trials and the progression:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c&#8230;consider it an opportunity for great joy.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a choice we have. Instead of looking at troubles as a pain in the butt, we can choose to look at it differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Christians, as we mature in our walk, we should come to realize that our troubles are allowed by God for the very purpose of growing us in our faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c&#8230;your endurance has a chance to grow.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA chance to grow.\u201d, another choice in the equation. When we are open to looking at our trials with open, humble, and submitted hearts, we open ourselves to an opportunity to grow in knowing Jesus Christ. We have an opportunity to participate in the name of Jesus and witness to others by how we respond to the challenges we face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cSo let it grow&#8230;\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit to the Lord in the trial, and when you think you can\u2019t bend any further, SUBMIT even more. This is a choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are we going to create \u201cconflict\u201d or \u201cchemistry\u201d? We always have that choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And here is the great promise of God&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c&#8230;when your endurance is fully developed, you WILL be perfect and complete, needing nothing.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This requires us not to wish for our circumstances or the people around us to change but for us to change and grow into Christ&#8217;s image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus walked willingly to the cross and submitted to the will of God. He didn\u2019t argue, fuss, or fight, and He knew that God was at work, and He knew that His sacrifice was going to save us from eternal damnation, and He knew the price He was going to pay was worth it. And He willingly paid the price out of unconditional love for us, and we didn\u2019t deserve any of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank You, my dear Lord and Savior!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t know about you but that fills me with great joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heavenly Father, Thank You. 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