2 Corinthians 6:3-10

"We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;  by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything."


- 2 Corinthians 6:3-10


I read this last night during my quiet time, and I was struck by how this is truly the essence of the Christian faith. Going through so many hard things, yet through it all, it is pure joy. 




James 1:2- "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance."


I love how at the end of the 2 Corinthians passage, its says how it is as if we have nothing, and yet we posses everything. Jesus IS everything. He's all we need. He will provide for everything we need to live. The purpose of our lives is to live for and glorify Him.

~Kristen~