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My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
~James 1:2-4~
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the
Lord has promised to those who love Him.
~James 1:12~
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no
variation or shadow of turning.
~James 1:17~
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed
on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
~2 Corinthians 4:7-9~
A friend loves at all times.
~Proverbs 17:17~
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
~2 Corinthians 4:18~
"I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those
who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored
for My name's sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember
therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand
from its place--unless you repent.
~Revelation 2:2-5~
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and selfcontrol.
Against such things there is no law.
~Galatians 5:22-23~
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Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!
Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
Know that the LORD, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;[a]
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
For the LORD is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations.
~Psalm 100~
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us,
an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it
not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which
are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who
is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because
of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit
is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
~Ephesians 5:1-10~
Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.
~Psalm 30:4-5~
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all
lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one
faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
~Ephesians 4:1-6~
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