February 2, 2019
The warriors of salvation are often produced in the valley of affliction. Thus, for God to allow trouble into your life is for God to allow training into your life. He is looking to make soldiers for faith, not complainers of disgrace. "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Romans 5:3-4).