[Manna - November 21]
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. James 1:2
ALL wish frequently, no doubt, that the testings
were all over and that we were accepted to a place
amongst the overcomers; but patience and faith and
trust are to do a refining work in our hearts, making
us mellow, willing and obedient to the Lord.
Let
the good work go on.
Let us rejoice if our trials
have brought us lessons of any kind that are profitable
to us;—that have tended to make us stronger in character,
more firm for truth and righteousness, more
aware of our own weaknesses, and more on guard
against the same.
Even those conflicts which have
resulted in only partial victories have possibly been
to our advantage....Even on points in which there
may have been absolute failure, the result may be a
strengthening of character, a crystallization of determination
for greater zeal in that direction again,
and a humility of heart before the Lord in prayer. Z. '02-133 R3001:5