- In order to develop courage in you, God uses situations that are unpredictable and challenging. But instead you could decide to run from everything you find uncomfortable or demanding.
- In order to develop a never-give-up attitude in you, God uses other people’s problems or situations you badly wish would just go away. But instead you could decide to quit leaning on God for strength to hang in there no matter what.
- In order to develop a compassionate heart in you, God uses various kinds difficulties that easily give rise to mental distress, emotional, or physical suffering. But instead you could decide to become resentful, bitter, and combative.
- In order to develop humility and gentleness in you, God uses your weaknesses and the foolish stuff you do even while you know better. But instead you could deny that’s there’s anything wrong with you or blame anyone or anything handy for your foolishness.
- In order to develop your trust in him, God uses all kinds of needs and problems that you can’t solve. But instead you could decide to turn into a defeated, chronic complainer.
- In order to develop joy in you, God gives you innumerable chances to be a blessing to others. But instead you could ignore those chances and just stick with doing your own thing.
- In order to keep your heart at peace, God calls you to put every problem in his hands and thank him that he’ll handle it. But instead you could decide to hang on to the problem and stay anxious or fearful.
- In order to develop gratitude in you, God fills your days with countless little pleasures, encouragements, conveniences, and delights. But instead you could fixate on all that you wish were better than what it is.
You see, everything God does in our lives is in the interests of a life that is mature, complete, and not lacking anything. But the choice is ours as to whether or not we will make good on his work and steadily grow.
