Not all of the trials we face in life are evils that we should seek to avoid. Sometimes, God is using life's challenges to discipline and strengthen us, as a father does to his children. When difficulty strikes, we should prayerfully consider whether it's something God might be using to strengthen your faith.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Heb.12.1-12&version=NIV
Topics: Discipline, Perseverance, Trials, God The Father
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