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During our mortal schooling in submissiveness, we will see the visible crosses that some carry, but other crosses will go unseen. A few individuals may appear to have no trials at all, which, if it were so, would be a trial in itself. Indeed, if, as do trees, our souls had rings to measure the years of greatest personal growth, the wide rings would likely reflect the years of greatest moisture-but from tears, not rainfall.
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Sometimes the best people... have the worst experiences... because they are ready to learn
Satan delights to have us put ourselves down. Self-contempt is of Satan. There is no such thing in heaven.
While most of our suffering is self- inflicted, some is caused by or permitted by God. This sobering reality calls for deep submissiveness, especially when God does not remove the cup from us. In such circumstances, when reminded about the premortal shouting for joy as this life's plan was unfolded (Job 38:7), we can perhaps be pardoned if, in some moments, we wonder what all the shouting was about.
A society which permits anything will eventually lose everything.
We cannot lead or draw others to Christ unless we stand closer to Him than they do.
How can you and I really expect to glide naively through life, as if to say, 'Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain, not opposition, not betrayal, and certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee what Thou art! Then, let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!'
Never give up what you want most for what you want today.
We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.
It is extremely important for you to believe in yourselves, not only for what you are now, but for what you have the power to become.
God does not begin by asking us about our ability, but only about our availability, and if we then prove our dependability, he will increase our capability.
