God doesn't author hardship but uses it to strengthen us for greater conquests. He never leads us into a storm that He doesn't give us the power to overcome.

Grace gives us the power to live, and mercy keeps us free from guilt, condemnation, and shame.

How can a good God appoint cruel people to positions of authority? The answer is simple: God is the originator of the authority, but He is not the author of the cruelty. Man is responsible for his cruel actions, not God. All authority is of God, but not all authority is godly.

Physical maturity is bound to time. Spiritual maturity is bound to obedience.

Godly fear, faith, and humility is the true threefold cord that can’t easily be broken (see Ecclesiastes 4:12).

If we don’t risk being hurt, we cannot give unconditional love. Unconditional love gives others the right to hurt us.

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.