The word "hope" for a Christian translates into the word "faith." We hope for what we do not see. In this hope, our faith is not in ourselves but in the one who loves us more than we can ever imagine. This type of hope never fails because it is based on the character of our Lord. He is the perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12:2 says, "looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." The right hand of the throne of God is the most honored place and this is where Jesus is seated. Our faith is centered in Jesus and thus our hope is grounded in His love.
For this reason, my hope for myself is centered on the person and character of Jesus. Nothing more, nothing less.
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