Friday, September 26, 2008

WORD POWER...hupomone

WORD POWER ~
there is power in the words we speak!


DO YOU HAVE HUPOMONE ?
(hoop-om-on-ay')

DEFINITION: (noun) Steadfastness, constancy, endurance

-in the NT the characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings patiently, and steadfastly

-a patient, steadfast waiting for

-a patient enduring, sustaining, perseverance

HUPOMONE is the Greek Lexicon
for the word PERSEVERANCE.

ROMANS 5:3
"And not only this, but we also exult in our
tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about PERSEVERANCE;"


According to the definition of Hupomone... we are to enter our trials patiently, with endurance, and with a deliberate purpose and trust (or faith) - this will cause a godly characteristic in us called PERSEVERANCE.

Now thats a WORD packed with CHARACTER!


2 comments:

Laurie Ann said...

Great word, Laurie! I'm going to look it up and see everywhere it's used. Thanks for sharing!

Susan said...

Thanks Laurie,

Great word!!!