I never really liked the saying, “Bloom where you’re planted.” It was like saying “shut up and do the best you can no matter what the circumstances”. While on vacation I took this picture because it reminded me of this childhood saying. Growing up I heard it a lot, perhaps it was one of the many sayings of the day at that time. Upon my arrival home I received the card above. I don't believe in coincidence so I began to read the word of God and see what I could find out about perseverance. I much prefer God’s rendition of this.
Romans 5:2-5 (NKJV) Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Although the word perseverance is in the Bible, it usually uses various other words and analogies to explain the concept of perseverance. Some synonyms for perseverance are: diligence, endurance, persistence, steadfastness, waiting and sometimes even patience.
Read more: http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/bible-verses-about-perseverance-20-defining-scriptures/#ixzz3h5l9JXLZ
Now I like the saying of the card because it reminds me of my place in Christ. When I am rooted and grounded in Christ, when I live and move and have my being in Him then I do not stand alone but Christ stands in me. When I fall He catches me like He did Peter when Peter began to sink after walking on the water. It is often times after a success that I am my most vulnerable. Like a fighter in the ring after he gives a mighty blow to his opponent and then fails to see the left hook coming at him and falls. My strength comes from the Lord. (Psalm 28:7)
Proverbs 2:7 (NIV) "He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,"
So today let this be a reminder to you. God has success in mind for you as you find your righteousness in Him. Don't allow the circumstances around you to dictate what you can and cannot do. (Phil 4:13)
Romans 5:2-5 (NKJV) Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Although the word perseverance is in the Bible, it usually uses various other words and analogies to explain the concept of perseverance. Some synonyms for perseverance are: diligence, endurance, persistence, steadfastness, waiting and sometimes even patience.
Read more: http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/bible-verses-about-perseverance-20-defining-scriptures/#ixzz3h5l9JXLZ
Now I like the saying of the card because it reminds me of my place in Christ. When I am rooted and grounded in Christ, when I live and move and have my being in Him then I do not stand alone but Christ stands in me. When I fall He catches me like He did Peter when Peter began to sink after walking on the water. It is often times after a success that I am my most vulnerable. Like a fighter in the ring after he gives a mighty blow to his opponent and then fails to see the left hook coming at him and falls. My strength comes from the Lord. (Psalm 28:7)
Proverbs 2:7 (NIV) "He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,"
So today let this be a reminder to you. God has success in mind for you as you find your righteousness in Him. Don't allow the circumstances around you to dictate what you can and cannot do. (Phil 4:13)
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