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Richard Cecil

God's way of answering the Christian's prayer for more patience, experience, hope and love often is to put him into the furnace of affliction.

Richard Cecil

Patience

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When Christians ask God to help them grow in patience, experience, hope, and love, He often allows them to go through difficult and painful situations. These hardships act like a furnace, shaping and strengthening their character through the challenges they face.

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