a penny for my thoughts

in the recent days i have realized that blogging is basically useless. no one really cares about my life/problems/ups/downs. you say "i already have enough baggage...why do i need yours?!?"
you don't...but you humor and read anyway. jk.
i just wanted to share a thought from Romans 5:3-5

Not this alone, but we glory in afflictions as well; for we know that affliction produces patience, and patience develops a tried character, and character begets hope, such hope as does not disappoint; for God’s love is poured out into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (The Modern Language Bible)

I wonder who Paul would be today. I wonder what he would say to us, Christians, who moan and whine about every little "suffering"?!? We pray for patience and than cry when God gives it too us. We desire character, but when we realize character requires patience we run in the opposite direction. Lastly, we all long for hope. But hope is a gift that comes from trials. Hope helps us hold on, when you gotta reach up to touch rock bottom. But if you desire to experience hope...you MUST endure trails. They say that experience is the hardest teacher cause it gives the test first and the lesson afterward...so true. So like building blocks we must first start with patience. & According to Paul, if we truly want to increase our patience, we should be asking God to send sufferings and troubles our way. (i know that won't really happen, he'll still give them too us).
From patience we BUILD character and than we receive hope
Hold on and never cease to rely on God's mighty arm.

Hope never fails!~~