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example of someone persevering through difficult life circumstances is Job in the Old Testament. This man lost practically everything and yet he still stayed faithful to God. I find this type of devotion is inspirational and encouraging when it feels as if God has left my side, but this example reminds me that my God is exactly the same in all seasons. Throughout Job’s perseverance in the Lord, he became mature and complete, not lacking anything.
In the end, we are not meant to live a life that is filled with depression and heartache when we endure the trials that life brings us. It is how we lean on God during difficult times that determines our quality of life. “The testing of our faith produces perseverance.” Stay faithful!
~ Lama-Leah
The Article is from the 2017 July Issue.
that time in my life, I was severely depressed and was searching for something. I can honestly say, I was almost done fighting for life prior to meeting him. God used this man to witness to me. I am not the kind of girl to randomly have coffee with a stranger but the Holy Spirit was working through Him and I knew that I was supposed to speak with him (well, actually listen to what he had to say). We shared our testimonies with each other. We had similarities in our stories. In fact, both of our lives started became difficult early on. A quote from that man that resonated with me through these past several months is the following and I believe it can be applied to anyone who is struggling, “Leah, the enemy did/does not want you here because he knows how special you are, what you have done and are going to do here on this earth for the glory of God.” I find this special but in a different way because spiritual warfare is a guarantee that you are doing something right, or God is going to use you in a special way in the future. I know have firsthand experience that life can sometimes (or all the time) be discouraging, however, as easy as it is to say, but yet hard to believe at times, whatever heartache you may be experiencing will make you stronger. I say with humility, this man was correct. My life started to turn around shortly after we met. I began impacting others for the kingdom in ways that I would have never expected. I had to endure the heartache before being complete in Christ.
After trials is perseverance. Believers who are facing trails must decide if they will persevere through life circumstances or allow it to define them. A classic
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