Storms come for a reason. Ask Job, Joseph, Daniel or Paul and you'll be acquainted with the word 'perseverance.' It's the tough times that true character is forged and the life of Christ is reproduced in us. Perseverance produces insight to see the character-developing hand of God in it. Without that, we may stumble and fall. With it, we survive and conquer and God is glorified. So, hang on there my friend and persevere because "troubles produces patience. And patience produces character." (Romans 5:3-4)
Day 183 - What Pleases Jesus Matters Read: Psalm 141; Proverbs 6:12-15; Revelation 2; 2 Samuel 7-8 “Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.” Revelation 2:20 NKJV http://bible.us/114/rev.2.20.nkjv I have the privilege to complete two modules of MBA course in Oxford University recently. What impressed me most is the history of this great prestigious University. John and Charles Wesley's prayer meetings held there laid the foundations of the Methodist Church today. The way of teaching is based on the Disputations which was started 600 years ago in the Divinity School where 2 Professors would present their cases to determine who would be more persuasive. Hence, every student In Oxford is expected weekly to prepare 2500 words of essay whereby the lecturer will debate with the students and challenge his...
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