By being given a life that tempts us to be selfish, and by being given a mind-body that makes most of its decisions based on its fear-filled desire to survive, all of us are apt to make mistakes and thereby “call” painful consequences into our lives.  Fortunately, it is this very dynamic that also gives us the opportunity to attain Salvation by persevering in Righteousness precisely during such times of trouble & temptation …

 

“By your endurance you will re-gain your Souls.” ~ Luke 21:19 … “So let us not grow weary in doing what is Right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.” ~ Galatians 6:9 … “It is through many persecutions that we must enter The Kingdom of Heaven.” ~ Acts 14:22

 

Indeed, it is pain that enables us to choose to endure in Love, which in turn strengthens the very faith we need in order to attain the Peace of Salvation …

 

“Endurance produces Character, and Character produces Faith, and Faith does not disappoint us.” ~ Romans 3:4-5 … “If we are being afflicted, it is for … consolation and salvation; if we are being consoled, it is for … consolation, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are also suffering.”~ 2 Corinthians 1:6

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