How Hope Becomes A Part of Who We Are

60 Seconds of Hope with Horace McMillon · Mar 5, 2026 · 1m

Send us Fan MailHow Hope Becomes a Part of Who We Are“Affliction produces endurance,and endurance produces character,and character produces hope.”— Romans 5:3–4These words are as challengingas they are hope-filled.But they are not empty platitudes.The one who wrote themknew hardship.He had been arrestedand beaten more than once.He had been slandered.He had known long seasonsof doing without.Paul never called these strugglesblessings in disguise.But he did believethat God was still working for goodin every situationwhere people aligned themselves in lovewith God’s purposes.That conviction gave…