Quote by Richard Cecil

God's way of answering the Christian's prayer for more patience, experience, hope and love often is to put him into the furnace of affliction.

God's way of answering the Christian's prayer for more patie

Summary

This quote suggests that when Christians pray for qualities such as patience, experience, hope, and love, God's way of granting these requests is often by allowing them to go through difficult trials or challenges. It implies that through the "furnace of affliction," individuals are refined and strengthened in their character, developing these desired attributes. In other words, God uses hardships as a means of teaching and molding believers into more patient, experienced, hopeful, and loving individuals.

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By Richard Cecil

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