As we have seen in biblicalfigures like Job, suffering is not necessarily the result of personal sin. - P132
But it does serve as a tool that sharpens our conscience and prompts usto purify our hearts before the Lord. Understanding God‘s discipline empowers us to have
the right attitude toward suffering so that we donot miss out on what God is
teaching us. - P132
We should welcome God‘s discipline
because we know He is our loving Father, who always acts for the good of His
children. May we receive His discipline as His true sons and daughters. - P132
Therefore,
even when I get impatient at the seeming lack of change, I persevere,
surrendering to God‘s plans and keeping my eyes fixed on what Hehas in store for me. - P133
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