Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

What Is Hope?


Ephesians 2:11-13 " Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."

-Hope is knowing that a positive outcome awaits your future..

-Hope is not only expecting a dream to come true, but having a deep assurance that it's within your reach regardless of circumstances.

-Hope is saying you can when everyone else says you can't..

-Hope is knowing that you can improve and that you always get better with practice.

-Hope is knowing that you can achieve your goals through hard work, persistence, and faith.

-Hope is looking to the future with joy and having an expectation of better things to come.

-Hope is the knowledge that life is everlasting, and that miracles happen every day.

-Hope is something that never abandons you. Even when your life is filled with sadness and disappointment, a spark remains inside to help you get through the rough times.

-Hope is one of God's greatest gifts to you, because it's the magic that inspires you to keep trying, learning, loving, and living.

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