1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” A friend of ours once said that without hope, we have very little faith that an issue will work out. I’m wondering how influential each is on the other. Without faith, we have no hope. But without knowing God loves us, how can we have faith or hope. Perhaps the more we realize how much Gos loves us, the greater hope and faith we have. His love enables us to endure the worst and give praise to Him for His presence.
“God in His infinite wisdom knows exactly what adversity we need to grow more and more into the likeness of His Son. He not only knows what we need but when we need it and how best to bring it to pass in our lives. He is the perfect teacher or coach. His discipline is always exactly suited for our needs. He never over trains us by allowing too much adversity in our lives.” - Jerry Bridges, Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
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