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Suffering draws one closer to God

wts07073
Apr 19, 2015
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When one suffers, he/she has the choice to draw near to or turn away from God. If the person makes the choice to draw near to God, he/she draws upon the strength that comes from above to endure the tribulation. He/She certainly would not like to go through it but it is suffering that moulds the character of God's children and he/she will definitely look back at it to marvel at how God led him/her through the tribulation. It is through suffering that one grows/matures in one's christian faith. Psalms 120:1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.  -kjv I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.  -niv In my distress I called to the Lord, and He answered me.  -hcsb

 
 
 

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