Our conflicts are among our blessings. Our adversary is used to train us for our strength!
When someone honestly tells me how they feel, do I get defensive and sensitive, make excuses? Even though the excuses won't make the hurt go away? Or do I acknowledge how they feel? Constructive feedback, though painful, can help correct insensitivity in me that needs to be corrected.
"Do not be depressed or despair. Be a channel of helpfullness for others. Have more sympathy, more tenderness. Your life will not be all care." Gold needs to be refined.
Jesus did not come to give man religion, they already had that before he came. He came to give us a deep personal relationship with God. People
need a relationship with God, not a religion.
"Know that the old enemy strives to hinder your desire after good, and wants to draw you away from prayer, from keeping a guard on your heart, and from your firm purpose of advancing in virtue." (Imitation of Christ) -Thoughts that may cause you to withdraw, or fear, or be depressed that you could even have such thoughts! Give no credit to him and value him not."
The Lord will light your way, He is your protector. Do not be afraid.
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