“Fire tests
the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart.” Proverbs 17:3 NLT
Wouldn’t
it be helpful if right before a trial or temptation God would provide a
flashing sign warning – “This Is a Test!” . . . “This is a
Test!”?
Being
cognizant of that hopefully would prepare us to be more trusting and dependent
upon Him right from the get go, avoiding the regret of needless self-inflicted
suffering.
The
good news is God allows such things more for our sakes than for His to: 1) Show
us what is in our hearts and purify our motives (Deuteronomy 8:2), 2) Teach and
train us in His ways (Judges 3:1-2), 3) Motivate us to change and grow (Exodus
20:20), and ultimately 4) Call us into a closer relationship with Him.
loved this, perfect! Just what I needed to hear! Thank you!
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