This is God's universal purpose for all Christian suffering: more contentment in God and less satisfaction in the world.
John PiperIt has to do with seeing God. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8).
John PiperEvery good thing in the Christian life grows in the soil of humility. Without humility, every virtue and every grace withers. That’s why Calvin said humility is first, second, and third in the Christian faith.
John PiperThe cross is not a mere event in history; it's a way of life! Take up your cross DAILY, Jesus said!
John Piper