Why Do We Need to Experience Hardship and Refinement?

By Xiang Yang One day, I read a fable. There was once a farmer who hoped that his wheat would not be affected by any terrible weather while it was growing, but would grow tall and strong in light winds and sunshine. But when his wish was realized and the ti...

Bible Verse–Mark 13:19

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created to this time, neither shall be.

Bible Verse–Isaiah 54:4

Fear not; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be you confounded; for you shall not be put to shame: for you shall forget the shame of your youth, and shall not remember the reproach of your widowhood any more.

The Lord Rebukes Job’s Friends: Job 42:7-9

The Lord Rebukes Job's Friends (Job 42:7-9) Job prays for his three friends7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends: for you h...

Bible Verse–1 Corinthians 13:13

And now stays faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.