The first paragraph of the Letter from James (New Testament) includes the phrase, “of mature character with the right sort of independence.” [J.B. Phillips Translation]
I want that. I really, really want that. The trouble is that James says it comes as a gift of trials and temptations. (Deng-it!)
James says to trust the process: “...let the process go on until that endurance is fully developed.” If I’m extrapolating correctly, what’s being suggested here is that independence (the right sort, at any rate) depends on patience.
Hmm... Yet another paradox of the faith-venture of following Jesus.
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I think you're doing a good- no, an amazing- job.
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