As I thought about the blessed day when we will receive the crown of eternal life, I ask what is required for us to receive such a wonderful gift?
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. James 1:12
This scripture contains a powerful key, we must endure our temptations that swirl around us on a daily basis. But we do not have to endure them alone, our Savior has already endured our temptations and we must but have faith in Him and repent and as we exercise faith in Him, He will empower us to endure well our temptations. As we faithfully endure, we develop the attributes and characteristics of Him who bore our sins, pains, sicknesses, and temptations. And then when we are tried we will faithfully endure as we are strengthened through our faith in Him. He will smile upon us and embrace us and then give unto us the crown of eternal life. We will fall down at His feet and bath His feet with our tears for our whole soul will rejoice and sing praises unto Him who is the author and finisher of our faith.
Craig
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