Our family has been doing this bible study this semester. It's one of the things we wanted to do during this season of our lives and it's been so good to do Together!
Written by Rick Warren - It's all about different ways to study the Word - this week we are using the paraphrase method - reading the verse, thinking about what God is saying to you and then putting it into your own words.
I love this method and while I was studying this morning I felt an overwhelming desire blog and to share today's verse with you - which if you are familiar with my blog or are just reading for the first time - you will notice by the date of my last post - over a month ago - that I almost never have an overwhelming desire to blog - I mean I like to share stuff but . . .blogging is generally my last priority - sad but true because I really enjoy blogs! anywaaay . . . . here it is from the Amplified (my favorite translation to read from:). . .
and from the study book the NIV
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work fo that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4
So what we are to to then is read this several times and put it into your own words. . .
Here's my paraphrase . .
Choose to see troubles as an opportunity to cultivate joy - because you will grow and learn and be able to finish strong.
This verse is so encouraging to me today! How would you paraphrase this one?




