Persevere!!

James 1:9 "A brother, in humble circumstances, ought  to take pride in his high position. 10 But the one who is rich, should take pride in his low position because he will pass away like a wildflower….12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trials, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those that love Him.”   As I read these verses I am thinking of an old friend that was a very financially successful, wealthy, man.   He told me, he never told people of his successes, he would relate to others by sharing his failures.     He said, “we can all identify with each other’s failures”.  One thing I enjoy about being a member of AA is that we talk about our struggles and more importantly how we persevere in sobriety regardless of the struggles.   “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trials.” We all face trials.   Be encouraged to keep looking up, and help others do the same.  Don’t let your failures define you.   Let your perseverance through trials in Christ Jesus, define you!!😇🙏❤️Persevere!!