“In life your faith and attitude will be tested — remember WHO you are and WHY you’re here!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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Good “R.E.D. Friday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots.” Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 6 September 2024!
Today’s Message is: “Tested Day!” Why Not?
“In leadership there will be uncertainty and leaders will be tested. In difficult times when there is chaos and you're being tested, maintain a positive attitude, be responsive, and be grounded People are watching you, they will follow your lead!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“We’re all being tested… that’s what life is.” — Brad Meltzer
“Life is a classroom in which each of us is being tested, tried, and passed.” — Robert Thibodeau
“Faith that is going to be trusted is going to be tested.” — Leonard Rvenhill
"None of us can know what we are capable of until we are tested." — Elizabeth Blackwell
“To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.” — Gail Sheehy
“Sometimes we’re tested not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths.” —Unknown Author
“We never know who we are… until we’re tested.” — Jennifer Donnelly
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Drop in every Monday Morning for “Cup O' Joe" with Volunteer and Army Veteran Derrick Iozzio as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV! Check out the times below and how to connect through Zoom!
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Good RED Friday evening. Colonel.
Somewhere in their school days students should be let to know how lucky they are to only have occasional tests in their classes. Life, especially for a leader, is a constant string of tests, most of which they must pass.
Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. These past few years, I have been tested beyond measure, medically. The testing has truly strengthened and developed my faith in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.gotquestions.org/tested-by-fire.html
What does it mean to be tested by fire (1 Peter 1:7)?
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In 1 Peter 1:3–12, the apostle Peter delivers an uplifting sermon about our salvation in Jesus Christ. Peter wants his audience to understand the importance of faith. He says that faith is “tested by fire” (verse 7, NKJV) in order to prove its genuineness.
In the same context, Peter says that, through faith,…