Transformed by Trouble

I read something from "The purpose driven life" today... it encourages me something. It says...

It is the fire of suffering that brings forth the gold of godliness. Madame Guyon

God has a purpose behind every problem. He uses circumstances to develop our character. In fact, he depends more on circumstances to make us like Jesus than he depends on our reading the Bible. The reason is obvious: You face circumstances twenty-fours a day.

Jesus warned us that we would have problems in the world. No one is immune to pain or insulated from suffering, and no one gets to skate through life problem-free. Life is a series of problems. Every time you solve one, another is waiting to take its place. Not all of them are big, but all are significant in God's growth process for you.

Peter assures us that problems are normal, saying, "Don't be bewildered or surprised when you go through the fiery trails ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing that is going to happen to you."

God uses problems to draw you closer to himself.

Life is tough....... not giving up with my beloved "ONE" :_)