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Many years ago blacksmith's discovered that melting
iron and other materials in a crucible produced steel that was
superior to the other metals. The swords made from this refining
process were stronger, more flexible and held an edge better than
their counterparts. As you begin to grow in Christ, God too will
deal with you and that refining process can be painful but there is
nothing that happens unless God allows it. The Lord is interested in
developing your character quotient and there is a refining process
that comes with growing in Christ. God is in charge of all the
details of your life and will use whatever method He deems necessary
to form your character. Instead of something cute and fuzzy, more
than likely the Lord will use negative circumstances to build your
faith and form you into the person He wants you to be. Often you
don't have the luxury of knowing the outcome when you're in the
midst of a struggle, and without discernment, you're just fumbling
around, blindly trying to fix a bad situation. Why God is allowing
it to happen? What lesson is He trying to teach you? These are
important questions. Are you inadvertently resisting the Lord? There
are numerous men in the Bible who realized it was futile to resist
God; instead, allow the Lord to lead you. It won't always be easy,
but if you follow Jesus, you will grow in godly character and be
successful in the Kingdom of God. |
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