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by Joshua Beckley (Author)
The title of this book comes from an old adage. I'm sure you've heard it before, "Tough times don't last, but tough people do". Tough times are an inevitable part of life. Even Jesus tells us that in this world you will have tribulation, (tough times), but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (John 16:33). Tough times are going to come, if they are not already here. And as such, it takes a particular kind of person to deal with these difficult moments that come in everyone's life. According to the adage, not just anyone can deal with tough times. It takes a TOUGH PERSON to deal with tough times. Listen, we can't keep tough times from coming, but how you are affected by tough times is really a matter of how you chose to respond to them. These tough times can either make us better or make us worse and it's all in our perspective of them. Jesus said that in these tribulation (tough times), we are to be of good cheer. I submit to you that, that is a matter of perspective and in this book my hope is to help improve and even change your perspective so that you truly can be the tough person (The spirit-filled Believer) God has intended and created you to be. God Bless you as you read!
Author Biography
Dr. Joshua Beckley is presently the senior pastor of Ecclesia Christian Fellowship and has been the pastor since 1991. In his current ministry as in past ministries, Pastor Beckley is concerned about the well being of people from all walks of life. With the Vision of "Creating Authentic Christians", Pastor Beckley is committed to producing Christians who are obedient in fulfilling The Great Commission of Jesus Christ, Abiding in the Word and Walking in the power of the Holy spirit.He dedicates his life to spreading the Gospel of Christ in order to pick up the broken pieces in the lives of people and he encourages his membership to live a life which exemplifies the Vision and Mission they have been called implement. Recognizing that 'Authenticity' is more than just words. Under Dr. Beckley leadership, Ecclesia as sought to be a solution to the problems that plague their immediate community and the city at large. Therefore under Ecclesia's organizational umbrella, are two other separate 501c3 not-for-profit organizations. Priscilla's Helping Hands and the Ecclesia Economic Community Development Collaboration. Pastor Beckley has received numerous awards and recognitions for his service to the the community and to the Lord Jesus Christ. His present extra-ministry responsibilities are: Co-founder of the Inland Empire Concerned African American Churches (I.E.C.A.A.C.), sits on the Board of Trustees for the Christian Community College in Redlands; and Member of the Alliance for Education; Member of the Century Club of San Bernardino City Schools, Board member of Community Action Partnership; also a member of several other Ad-hoc Committees that are geared towards changing lives and conditions for our people and our communities. However, Pastor Beckley says his greatest accomplishment since he met Christ, is his marriage to Lynda Carol and his three wonderful children; Anton, Aliea and Anell, and his ten grandchildren Cameron, Christian, Calise, Jaylen, Eva, Alayna, David, Jayden, Dominic, & Lailani
