Anticipate no easy road

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"We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God." Acts 14:22

Expect a path of increasing, rather than diminishing tribulation. Don't be surprised at your daily cross within or without—with bodily afflictions, sharp trials, and painful conflicts.Anticipate no easy road in providence or in grace—in the church or in the world—in the family or in the business—in your dealings with sinners or in your dealings with saints.

God means to make us thoroughly sick of this world and of everything in it, that, wearied and worn out with trials, temptations, and conflicts—we may find all our rest in Himself.

And thus, as through much tribulation we enter into His kingdom of grace—so through much tribulation we may enter into His kingdom of glory.