Patience is a fruit that only grows under trials.

Christianity is about the heart, and the Bible says that we cannot get to heaven on our own good works. No matter how good we are, we cannot be good enough, because God is perfect, and we're always going to be less than perfect.

We need to put no confidence in the arm of flesh, but rather trust ourselves entirely to the arm of the Lord.

Let's face it: None of us are ever going to get to the place in life where we have no more disappointments. We can't expect to be sheltered from every little thing. Disappointment is a fact of life--one that must be dealt with.

I firmly believe that usually, the person who hurt you doesn't realize what they've done or how much it hurt you. So, continue to pray for the person or situation that caused your pain and anger. Ask God to give you understanding about why they did what they did.

We are not filled with the Spirit of God to do easy things. He fills us with His Spirit so we can do impossible things.

What does God require of us? Our part is to believe. Our work is to trust the Lord. His requirement is that we let go and let God.