Leader Servant: Hope and Joy

As Leader Servants, how do we generate infectious hope and joy in ourselves and organization? Let's examine scripture, the pure word of God. Wisdom originates from God (Proverbs 1:7, 20-23; 2:6-10) 1 Corinthians 2:10).

        ^"And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations (afflictions), knowing that tribulation (affliction) brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us (Romans 5:3-5 (NASB))."
 

        "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing (James 1:2-4)."

Do you ever tire of life's challenges? I do too! In our high speed, instant technology world, I seek instant hope. Hope guarantees the joy demanded of us in 1 Thessalonians.
 

        "^aRejoice (Be Joyful (NIV)) always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form (or appearance) of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)."
 

        "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:1–2 (NASB95))."

 The road to hope begins with challenges, afflictions, tribulation which produces perseverance or endurance resulting in purified character. Purified character generates hope and joy because of our believing and trusting relationship with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Receiving hope and joy mandate enduring challenges, praise God for the seeds of hope and joy planted in your life, germinating and emerging as challenges with perseverance producing the necessary character to serve God according to His will for your life.

Leader Servants provide and allow challenges suitable for each person, according to their abilities and maturity, in their organization to yield abundant, infectious hope and joy.

Hope and Joy produce physical and emotional characteristics that attract others as customers, vendors and volunteers to your organization.

See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick 

Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
www.rickEmeyer.com
  
Reference:
Rom 5:11; 8:23; 9:10; 2 Cor 8:19; Matt 5:12; James 1:2f; Luke 21:19; Phil 2:22; James 1:12; Ps 119:116; Rom 9:33; Heb 6:18f; Acts 2:33; 10:45; Gal 4:6; Titus 3:6; New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), Ro 5:3–5; Matt 5:12; James 1:12; 5:11; 1 Pet 1:6; Or temptations; 1 Pet 1:7; Heb 6:12; Or steadfastness; Luke 21:19; Lit work; Or mature; Matt 5:48; Col 4:12.