The Father permits problems to come into the lives of His children so that we will go to Him for solutions. He permits challenges so we can look to Him for answers. He lays burdens on the backs of His children so He can bring them to maturity. He will not crush those whom He loves. He only wants to grow them into mature persons, into the stature of Christlikeness. All tests are an opportunity to yield the fruit of the Spirit.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 (NASB)
