The Crown of LifeGod blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. — James 1:12 nltTwelve-year-old LeeAdianez Rodriguez-Espada was worried that she’d be late for a 5K run (just over 3 miles). At mile four, with the finish line nowhere in sight, she realized that she was in a longer and more difficult race. If they patiently endured testing, God promised a double reward (James 1:4, 12). Second, God would give them the “crown of life”—life in Jesus on earth and the promise of being in His presence in the life to come (v. 12).

Source: Philippine Star December 28, 2025 16:16 UTC