But Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
You may have seen the commercial by Staples, where the shopper enters the store confused and helpless about the choices they have to make. Then coming to their rescue, a salesperson offers the bewildered customer an “Easy Button.” One of them push it, and the problem is resolved. If only life’s troubles could be that easy.
Life is filled with difficult choices, and the enemy lurks in the shadows waiting to pounce. He is a master, setting snares and waiting to entangle us in his diabolical net. When we fall into one of his traps, do we give up or learn from the experience?
James 1:2, tells us to “count it all Joy (honor) when ye fall (tripped up) into divers temptations;” We will face difficulties, and trials that bring us to our knees, threatening to crush us; but think of Job and all he went through, he made it.
How should we handle a fatal blow dealt by the enemy? James gives us the answer. In James 1:3b, he tells us “… the trying of our faith worketh patience.” The word patience means (endurance). The trials we face will develop the strength we need for future battles. He continues in verse 4. “But let patience (steadfastness) have her perfect (complete) work, that ye may be perfect (mature) and entire, (finished) wanting (lacking) nothing.”
So remember, when tested for your faith, count it a privilege and allow the trial to strengthen you. The only “Easy Button” we have, is Jesus.
Quote:
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."
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By Louis Edwards
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