James 1:12 12 Those who stand firm during testing are blessed. They are tried and true. They will receive the life God has promised to those who love him as their reward
* Tough
He went through a lot - but kept on keeping on…many would’ve gone out before he did
He pointed to God and his family getting him through
Teacher
takes a special person to be a teacher…especially a math teacher.
good coach changes games, great coach changes lives
Great communicator…being able to think and put thoughts into words is a blessing to all around
In this culture, easy to be distracted…hard to remember
Thankful
Be positive in what you’re trying to do
Said multiple times he had a good life
Like a boxer who took body blow after body blow…but instead of ending up in the hospital, or punch drunk, James first breath off the mat was in indescribable glory - John tries to describe what he sees…and does the best he can, but keeps using “like.” We don’t really have language for what we’ll see. Revelation 21-22.
