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Saturday, February
6, 2010
Genuine In Your Faith
James 1:2-3 You must consider it the
purest joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials, for you
surely know that what is genuine in your faith produces the patient mind
that endures; (Williams New Testament)
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary definition for ‘genuine’:
Etymology: Latin genuinus
innate, genuine; akin to Latin gignere to beget —
Date: circa 1639
1 a
: actually having the reputed or
apparent qualities or character b : actually produced by or proceeding from
the alleged source or author <the
signature is genuine> c
: sincerely and honestly felt or
experienced <a
deep and genuine love> d
: actual, true <a genuine
improvement>
2 :
free from hypocrisy or pretense : sincere
That which is real and alive in your walk
with the Lord; that which is revealed personally to you from our Father in
heaven is what is genuine. It is able to produce the peace that passes all
understanding and keep your heart and mind through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Where there is peace, there is patience; and the mind of Christ which
endures and has overcome.
Hebrews 12:1-3 Wherefore seeing we also
are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside
every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run
with patience the race that is set before us, (2) Looking unto Jesus the
author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him
endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand
of the throne of God. (3) For consider him that endured such contradiction
of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. (KJV)
Examine yourself, and consider what is
genuine in your faith today. Is it of man or of God? For whatsoever is born
of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the
world, even our faith.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now the Lord of
peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
(KJV)
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