But we also glory in tribulations.

Romans 5:3-4 NKJV

And not only  that,  but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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Shalom. It's Thursday! Come on celebrate with me! Celebrate what? Well celebrate Jesus! He is the hope for our living! Let us pray. Father, we pray that as we partake of Your word this morning, give us a persevering heart, a character and renew our hope and trust in You Lord. In Jesus name, amen.

We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance. Wow.. This is the 1st time i hear this. No matter how hard the trials and tribulations that you go through, do not lose heart. Yet train yourself to give thanks in and through the tribulations. The tribulations, the testings, everything that I've gone through my life, did not crippled me but it made me to grow stronger and healthier in the Lord and in the Spirit. The devil by all means will try to bring me down but he doesn't know that i am not that easy to be attacked, because God is with me. Therefore i glory in tribulations because i know no matter how hard my situation is God, He is there always there for me.

Tribulation produces perseverance. This is true. Tribulation produces perseverance in two ways. Either persevere to win or persevere to give up. In my case, i choose to win. To reach to the finishing line and to attain the winning prize. We persevere in and through hardship and the result is extraordinary miracles from God. In tribulations, you can choose to win or give up. Make the right choice. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Perseverance produces character; and character, hope. Through perseverance, a persons character is moulded. A character that will never say "i give up" even before stepping in to the war. A bold character that takes the challenge to make a difference. Serving God is about taking the challenge to make a difference in someone's life. Bold faith results in bold action. Character builds hope in us. That we may put all our hope and trust in God as we go through tribulations. If we do not put our 100% hope and trust in God, no matter how hard we try to come out of the tribulations, we will fail. Christ in us is the hope for glory.