The Value of Problems

Rust will cause metal to crumble. Hammer blows harden it.

Slackness or laziness regarding your spiritual life will cause it to grow cold or weary or dead. Avoiding trouble rather than overcoming it can cripple you spiritually or emotionally.

Spiritual struggles and attacks will cause you to gain strength if your response to them is to fill your mind and mouth with what your God has said about them. The difficulties will rid you of qualities that are not like Jesus, and expose in you the ones that are like Him.

You are my King, my God,
who ordains victories for Jacob.
Through You we drive back our foes;
through Your name we trample our enemies.
For I do not trust in my bow,
and my sword does not bring me victory.
But You give us victory over our foes
and let those who hate us be disgraced.
We boast in God all day long;
we will praise Your name forever. Selah
(Psalm 44:4-8 Holman Christian Standard Bible ®©)