Bible Verse–Psalm 23:4

Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.

Bible Verse–Psalm 101:2

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Bible Verses–Luke 17:24-25

For as the lightning, that lightens out of the one part under heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.

Sufferings and Trials Are Necessary for Our Life’s Growth

I heard a story: A group of colorful and beautiful pencils are about to leave the factory. Then they will go to different places to work and welcome their new life. First, they will suffer being sharpened by knives, because only through that can they begin to...