Grumpy club or boot camp?

“God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him”. – James 1: 12

LIFE’S a bit of a boot camp, with obstacles to be cleared, burdens to overcome and lessons to be learned at irregular intervals. What with inflation, unemployment, a pandemic, load shedding and some self-imposed failures, it is very easy to become a member of the grumpy club. But far better to take James’s advice (above) and see life’s journey through trials, temptations, and tribulations as one that builds perseverance, character, that relies on loving understanding and leads us to hope. After all, pressure and heat transform carbon into diamonds, omelets come from broken eggs, and coffee beans are crushed before we savor them. Sometimes, God piles on the pressure to get the best out of us and make us prioritize the solutions we seek to life’s challenges.