We also rejoice in our afflictions!,.

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(James Meikle, "http://www.gracegems.org/Meikle/solitude_sweetened.htm" Solitude Sweetened")

"We also rejoice in our afflictions, because
we know that affliction produces endurance,
endurance produces proven character, and
proven character produces hope." Rom. 5:3-4

Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward.

Sometimes God kindly sends afflictions to chastise 
His people for sin, and curb their carnal affections. 
Yet, at other times He sends afflictions to exercise 
and improve their graces. 

Whatever my affliction is, the wisdom of Him 
who sends it, should make me embrace and 
bear it without repining. 

Afflictions do not spring out of the dust — nor 
come at random. Some of God's favorite ones 
have, for wise ends, had the severest afflictions. 

Affliction deadens the pleasures of sense, and 
gives the soul a relish for spiritual things. It 
divorces the soul from the creature, and draws 
it near to God. 

Affliction renders the creature tasteless, and the 
world barren. It dispels the intoxicating juice of 
carnal pleasures and sensual delights.

I should welcome whatever afflictions loosen me 
from this world, and bring me nearer to God.

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