Good morning. Now a statement that seems opposite of the norm. Let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position. You do not think of a person of humble circumstances having a high position. Usually people in high positions are wealthy - either people naturally give high positions to those who are wealthy, or those who are wealthy demand a high position. Those of humble circumstances usually take whatever they can get. What does he say that the rich should do? Let the rich man glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. Back to encountering various trials: blessed is the man who perseveres under trial. So if we keep on keeping on and endure, then we will be blessed. For once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised, to those who love Him. Now that is an excellent promise! Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. Some people may not have ever participated in a certain vice, but under the right circumstances, it is possible that they would - such as if they knew they would never be caught. But if someone has no desire whatsoever to participate in that vice, there is nothing that can be said or done – no circumstance – under which that person would ever participate in that vice. In other words he cannot be tempted to participate in that vice. That does not mean that he would not participate in some other vice. That is like God with doing evil. He has no desire whatsoever to do evil; so He cannot be tempted to do evil. Father thank You that the reader perseveres under trial. He/she comes forth as gold purified.

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