The Hope Factory
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The Hope Factory
The Hope Factory
through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Hope is vastly *vastly* vastly more important than we think.
Hope is vastly *vastly* vastly more important than we think.
The New King James Version. (1982). (Ro 5:2–4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.Hope is vastly *vastly* vastly more important than we think.
This passage is showing a mult-stage process that results, not in riches, not in eternal rewards, not in wisdom, or power, or success. It results in hope. What?!
Why is hope so valuable?
2 people, same situation: 1 with hope, 1 without.
The process:
The process:
Tribulation:
Tribulation:
distress (state) n. — an oppressive state of physical, mental, social, or economic adversity.
Perseverance:
Perseverance:
steadfast endurance n. — the power to withstand hardship or stress; especially the inward fortitude necessary.
Character:
Character:
dependability n. — the quality of being proven to be dependable or reliable.
Hope:
Hope:
hope n. — a reasonable and confident expectation of a future event.
All tribulation is an enormous opportunity. It can create the most motivating, valuable, life-enhancing, goal reaching substance known to man: hope.
This is only possible if you allow God’s process to work in you.
There are 2 responses to Tribulation:
There are 2 responses to Tribulation:
1) The “here and now” way.
1) The “here and now” way.
- anger, bitterness, frustration, discouragement, despair, hopelessness, impatience, complaining, etc...
2) The “Hope Factory” way.
2) The “Hope Factory” way.
- the *only* way you will produce hope, is to always *always* remember, your life is a hope factory!
When you encounter tribulation, it’s not gonna make sense, it’s gonna be difficult, you’re gonna be tempted to complain,
All the devil has to do, is get your hope. If he can interrupt this process, and stop hope from forming in you, everything else is gone. No prayer. No church. No repentance. No power. No God’s favor. No blessings. It’s all gone.