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–1 Corinthians 13:4

Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not; charity braggs not itself, is not puffed up.

Bible Verse–Matthew 5:4

Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Bible Verses–Mark 2:23-28

And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. And the Pharisees said to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? And he said to them,...

Bible Verses–Matthew 5:5、9-10

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is ...

Bible Verses–1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor ext...