Consider it pure joy

Are you struggling to understand the season you are in, especially as your faith matures and your life priorities shift? Do you wonder what steps to take next or what to turn to as you navigate midlife? While it is easy to find books and blogs and podcasts focusing on parenting tips, marriage, addictions, and hangups, it is noticeably lacking in resources for those entering their second half of life. On the latest More to Be Podcast Episode, we’re joined by Michelle Van Loon, who gives us…

Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its full effect, so

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Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that...

It wasn’t some grand moment. We weren’t on vacation or taking part in a celebration. It was just a regular weekend morning. The music was playing while we were brushing our teeth. The little one stood on a stool so he could see his face in the mirror. He was doing his best to be like Dad. We sang a favorite song. The two-year-old jumbled the lyrics, making the moment even sweeter. “And a little bit of chicken fried, cold beer on a Friday night…” I knew I had won. I had found my happy again…

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Facing difficulties, troubles, and uncertainty are not an easy thing. But the bible tells you to “consider it pure joy.” You can do that only when you trust God with all of your heart and mind.