Bitterness arises in our hearts when we do not trust in the sovereign rule of God in our lives
Jerry BridgesThe pursuit of holiness must be anchored in the grace of God; otherwise it is doomed to failure
Jerry BridgesDon't believe everything you think. You cannot be trusted to tell yourself the truth. Stay in The Word.
Jerry BridgesOne thing we may be sure of, however: For the believer all pain has meaning; all adversity is profitable. There is no question that adversity is difficult. It usually takes us by surprise and seems to strike where we are most vulnerable. To us it often appears completely senseless and irrational, but to God none of it is either senseless or irrational. He has a purpose in every pain He brings or allows in our lives. We can be sure that in some way He intends it for our profit and His glory.
Jerry Bridges