"God has intrically woven together:
The strengths of one with the weakness of another
The power of one with the impotency of another
The gentleness of one with the brutality of another
The teaching of one with the ignorance of another
The kindness of one with the cruelty of another
The sharing of one with the squandering of another
The humility of one with the pride of another
The calmness of one with the anger of another
The truth of one with the lies of another
The hope of one with the fear of another
The belief of one with the doubt of another
The chastity of one with the promiscuity of another
The endurance of one with the collapse of another
The meekness of one with the boasting of another
The charity of one with the extortion of another
The guidance of one with the deceit of another
The obedience of one with the rebellion of another
The faith of one with the unbelief of another
The trust of one with the suspicion of another
The joy of one with the sorrow of another
The temperance of one with the inconsistency of another
The peace of one with the warring of another
The liberty of one with the bondage of another
The honesty of one with the fraudulence of another
The purity of one with the carnality of another
The understanding of one with the misleading of another
The moderation of one with the overindulgence of another
The compassion of one with the malevolence of another
The grace of one with the impiety of another
The abundance of one with the want of another
The wisdom of one with the foolishness of another
The affection of one with the indifference of another
The blessings of one with the cursing of another
The caring of one with the neglect of another
The comforting of one with the distressing of another
The confidence of one with the wavering of another
The exhortation of one with the discouragement of another
The fellowship of one with the factionalism of another
The forgiveness of one with the relentlessness of another
The holiness of one with the profanity of another
The helpfulness of one with the injury of another
The sincerity of one with the hypocrisy of another
The laughter of one with the weeping of another
The mercy of one with the vengeance of another
The patience of one with the frustration of another
The perseverance of one with the apathy of another
The praise of one with the disparagement of another
The quietness of one with the boisterings of another
The rejoicing of one with the lamenting of another
The victory of one with the abandonment of another.
The needs of others with the abilities of ourselves with the timing of God make the body of Christ."
Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Romans 5:1-5
Wow. What a writing...what a post.
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