3More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
4and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Romans 5:3-5
I adore those verses! I love how it zones in on how suffering produces endurance -> endurance produces character -> character produces hope. It reminds up, no matter what our sufferings, whether it be trouble with family, friends, or going through just a rough time in your life, that it will help you produce endurance, which helps for who you are (character) and hope from what the Lord has given us.
Sometimes it may take awhile to see that process go full circle. But in the end, you'll be able to see "wow, God had me go through that break up, death of friend or family, divorce, financially tough time, fill in the blank, for me to grow in Him and solely rely on him" and going through that will, God will us that to mold you to be the lady or man in Christ he's been planning since we you were even born.
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