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–2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

Matthew 25:6

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him.

Bible Verses–Revelation 20:4-6

And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark ...

Bible Verse–Luke 9:22

Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.