Athlete Devotionals: October 28 – The Crown of Life
James 1:12 (NIV)
"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."
Biblical Context
James writes this after describing how trials test faith and produce perseverance, naming a specific blessing for those who actually endure through testing rather than giving up partway through. The crown described isn’t earned through avoiding trial, but specifically through perseverance under it, having genuinely stood the test rather than only having started…
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