Count it perfect joy !? All the trials and tribulations we must suffer !

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Yes ! But, .... .... ....

Then why do some schools teach people they have to "hit rock bottom"? What hinders us?

What Way(s) Does God Show us to live, so we don't even have to go downhill ? (if possible?)

So all of our struggles are 'understood', and do not have to rob anyone of peace and joy ?

(yes, sorrow, and persecution are necessary in life, for anyone seeking to live right; but

still not necessary to go without joy and peace daily, even in the shadow of death! , from all that God Says In Scripture, His Word.... )

NOT just putting on a face, pretending joy or peace, no; not "grin and bear it" as if that was good...

But truly living in union with Jesus Today, with such perfect joy and peace as He Gives....

No matter what the circumstances are, no matter what trials and temptations we face daily.

 

[frienden thalord]

IF our heart is truly above
if our affections are truly above................its real peace real joy
no matter what we have to suffer.
We know we have hope, and its real. The hope that is not seen, oh but how we
wait for Him. SING IT PEOPLES and praise the LORD.

 

[HandstoWorkHeartstoGod]

Having a singular purpose toward Christ is paramount. Our gaze continually on an eternity with Christ. This life is only the (.) dot. Eternity is the continual line we will exist in with Christ. Suffering and tribulations are to drive us to look at the life of Christ more closely. We will become better followers of Him if and when we do so. Joy will catch us, more often, when we realize that so much of this world is passing away.