ENDURE AND BLESS OTHERS

ENDURE AND BLESS OTHERS

THE SEED

“When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure.”  1 Corinthians 4:12 (GNB)

Apostle Paul’s words reveal what marks a true follower of Christ. Hard work, blessing others regardless of how they treat us, and enduring difficult seasons are distinguishing features of a genuine Christian life. We are on a timed mission; therefore, we must work diligently and wisely, resting as the Holy Spirit leads. On this journey, we will meet both kind and difficult people. Some will encourage, while others may insult or mistreat us. What sets us apart as believers is our Christlike response  to bless, not curse, and to endure with grace. Endurance is not weakness; it is strength anchored in God. Every time you choose to bless instead of retaliate, you reflect Christ to the world. And as you endure, God strengthens and refines your faith for His glory.

Reflection: Endurance and kindness in adversity are the true marks of a believer.

BIBLE READING: Romans 12:14–21

PRAYER: Lord, give me the strength to endure and the grace to bless others, even when I am mistreated. Amen.

 

NÍ ÌFARADÀ, KÍ O LÈ BÙKÚN ẸLÒMÍRÀN

IRUGBIN NAA:

“Tí a ń ṣe làálàá, àwa fi ọwọ́ ara wa ṣiṣẹ́; wọ́n ń gàn wá, àwa ń súre; wọ́n ń ṣe inúnibíni sí wa, àwa ń fara dà á.” — 1 Kọ́ríńtì 4:12

Ọ̀rọ̀ Àpọ́sítélì Pọ́ọ̀lù fi ohun tí ó jẹ́ àmì ọmọlẹ́yìn Kristi tòótọ́ hàn. Iṣẹ́ àṣekára, bíbùkún àwọn ẹlòmíràn láìka bí wọ́n ṣe ń ṣe sí wa, àti fífarada àwọn àkókò ìṣòro, gbogbo wọn jẹ́ apá pàtàkì nínú ìgbésí ayé Kristẹni. Nínú ìrìnàjò ìgbésí ayé, a ó pàdé àwọn ènìyàn onínúure, a ó sì tún pàdé àwọn tí kò ní ìwà rere. Àwọn kan yóò gba wa níyànjú, ṣùgbọ́n àwọn míìrán lè bu ẹnu àtẹ̀ lu wa, tàbí hùwà tí kò dára sí wa. Ohun tí ó yà wa sọ́tọ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí onígbàgbọ́ ni ìdáhùn wa — láti bùkún dípò láti gún ègún, àti láti fara da pẹ̀lú oore-ọ̀fẹ́. Ìfaradà kì í ṣe ailera; agbára ni tí a fi ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé Ọlọ́run gbé kalẹ̀. Ní gbogbo ìgbà tí o bá yàn láti bùkún dípò igbẹ̀san, o ń fi Kristi hàn sí ayé. Bí o ṣe ń fara da, Ọlọ́run ń fi agbára kún ọ, ó sì ń sọ ìgbàgbọ́ rẹ di mímọ́ fún ògo Rẹ.

ÀṢÀRÒ: Ìfaradà àti inúrere nínú ìpọ́njú jẹ́ àmì onígbàgbọ́ tòótọ́.

 

BIBLE READING: Róòmù 12:14–21

PRAYER: Oluwa, fún mi ní agbára láti farada àti oore-ọ̀fẹ́ láti bùkún àwọn ẹlòmíràn, àní nígbà tí a bá ń hùwà tí kò dára sí mi. Amin.

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