Thursday, September 22, 2005

Quotation from today's Our Daily Bread

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without adversity.

God often brings about this change through the buffing of hardship and trials, for pressure has a way of loosening the dirt and grime of rebellion and selfishness. The Bible tells us that tribulation produces perseverance, character, hope, and confidence by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:3-5).

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