Tribulation, Perseverance, Character, Hope.

Rom 5:3-4 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

I had that verse in my mind yesterday, wondering why would tribulation ultimately lead to hope. So many times i hear the final word being Destiny, but according to this, it is Hope. Not destiny, Hope.

Trust is in the person's word.
Hope is in the person's character. When we say hope, it means what God says, He will do BECAUSE of His nature, His remains faithful. He cannot deny himself.

Then a friend sent me this: A person’s character determines how he interprets God’s will (Oswald Chambers). And it made sense.

With every trial, IF we persevere, we WILL develop into perseverance, which in turn develops our character which in turn furthers our understanding of God and therefore, increases our hope in God. That is why people who persevere through trials have greater Hope, because they pressed on. They did not give up. Their Hope in God is growing because they have greater understanding of who God is.

To those who are struggling. know that no where in the bible does it promise you to understand what you are going through till after the process. God never reveals to you His plans (in totality) even for the season, until the end of it. There is no point. Listen to His voice, and run for Him.