//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
The Value Of Hard Places
by: Os Hillman
“So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in
you.” 2 Corinthians 4:12
Being forced into
hard places gives us a whole new perspective on life.
Things we once valued
no longer hold the same value.
Small things become
big things, and what we once thought big no longer holds such importance.
These hard places
allow us to identify with the sufferings of others.
It keeps us from having
a shallow view of the hardships of others and allows us to truly identify with
them.
Those who speak of
such trials from no experience often judge others who have had such hardship.
It is a
superficiality of Christian experience that often permeates shallow believers.
Those who have walked
in hard places immediately have a kinship with others who have walked there
also.
They do not need to
explain; they merely look at one another with mutual respect and admiration for
their common experience.
They know that death
has worked a special thing in them. This death leads to life in others because
of the hard places God has taken them through.
It is impossible to
appreciate any valley experience while you are in it.
However, once you
have reached the top of the mountain, you are able to appreciate what terrain
you have passed through.
You marvel at what
you were able to walk through.
The valley of the
shadow of death has yielded more than you ever thought possible.
You are able to
appreciate the beauty of the experience and lay aside the sorrow and pain it
may have produced.
Death works in you
for a greater purpose.
If you are there
today, be assured that God is producing something of much greater value than
you will ever know.
Os
Hillman
formerly owned and operated an ad agency in Atlanta for 12 years. He began
Marketplace Leaders in 1995 and since then Os has encouraged thousands of
men and women to seek God’s calling on their own lives as it relates to their
vocation and to view their work as ministry. Marketplace Leaders and the TGIF
devotional that is read in 104 countries today helps men and women fulfill
their calling and purpose in their work and life. Os has written 18 books and
spoken in more than 26 nations around the globe encouraging, equipping and
educating people to live out God’s calling in their lives. His latest book
released in July 2017 is The Joseph Calling: 6 stages to fulfill,
navigate and fulfill your purpose.
Os
Hillman speaks at conferences, churches, luncheons, retreats, and other events
and also teaches workshops. If your group is looking for insights, guidance and
inspiration to follow God’s call, contact us to partner with you in your
ministry!
https://todaygodisfirst.com/the-value-of-hard-places/
You might also like:
Invitation To Come Up Higher
God’s Mountain
CLICK
HERE . . .
...................................................................................................................................................................
God On the
Mountain
Mountain
CLICK
HERE . . . to view complete playlist . . .
No comments:
Post a Comment