Hey Guys, Well, as you can see, I’ve already written a few posts, but here is the ”official” kick off of endurelife. To get a little more info on the heart behind the site feel free to read below: 

My main purpose for establishing this site is to let people know that there is hope out there. I am not claiming to have all the answers, but I do hope to encourage andinspire people to press through difficult circumstances in their lives.

2 Timothy 2:11 Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; 13 if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.

Enduring this life isn’t something dreadful, although it feels like it during trials. Endurelife is about fighting the good fight. It’s about chasing after God with such a passion that no obstacle, tragedy or problem will get in the way of receiving and returning love to Him. Verse 13 is a great picture of what I mean. God is always faithful to us and will never leave us. We only need to endure to become more like Him.

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

How can James tell us to count it joy when we suffer? I think this verse is often used as a quick remedy when someone is going through something difficult. This verse isn’t a remedy, but a way of life. The principle that James is getting at is to teach us how to perceive our life and the trials in it. Our perception of God in trials directly affects how we make it through those trials. If we see God as absent then we will only see our solitude. But if we see God as right next to us helping us along then we are full of courage, confidence, and focus to make it through the trial. Our view of God in life shapes how we live as His kids. The problem is that when we enter trials the first thing we often do is blame God or just get caught up in the trial. We never really take the time to analyze what it is for.

Graham Cooke says, “God allows in His wisdom what He could easily prevent by His power.” We need to understand that God allows us to go through trials because they will make us more like Christ and increase our intimacy with Him. Our intimacy with God is a great tool to fight the enemy. We need to utilize our relationship with God to know Him, love Him, and draw as close to Him as possible. Trials will change us in ways that will purify our hearts and increase our passion for Him. If we are to be mature as James says then we need to get serious about persevering through trials. We need to draw close to God when we don’t understand, and we need allow Him to shape and mold us even when it seems painful. He is a gentle God and will be kind to us the entire way.

James 4:8- Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

My hope is that this site will encourage you wherever you are in life.

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