God owes me nothing. He doesn't have to work for anything good in my life. That is only for those who are called according to His purpose.
Rick WarrenThe next sentence is one of the most important spiritual truths you will ever learn: God develops the fruit of the Spirit in your life by allowing you to experience circumstances in which you're tempted to express the exact opposite quality. Character development always involves a choice, and temptation provides that opportunity.
Rick Warren