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<p>We should get it settled in our minds, that <strong>the purpose of God for our life on earth</strong>, is to have us grow into Christ's image. We are not in this world merely to accomplish a certain amount of work — but to be fashioned into strength and beauty of character. If we would always remember this, we would not be perplexed so often by <em>the mysteries of our lives.</em><br><br>
If <em>joy </em>is ours — it is to make us better and a greater blessing to others.<br />
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    If <em>sorrow </em>is ours — it is to purify us and bring out some line of Christ's image in us more clearly.<br />
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    If our <em>hopes </em>are disappointed — it is because God has some better things for us, than that which we so earnestly desired. <br />
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    If we are called to endure <em>pain</em> — it is because the best in us can be called out only by pain. <br />
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    If <em>bereavement </em>comes and we are left without the strong human arm we have leaned upon heretofore — it is because there are elements of strength in our life, which never could be developed unless the <em>human supports </em>were taken away. <br />
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    If our <em>burdens </em>are heavy — it is because we grow best under burdens. <br />
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    If we are <em>wronged </em>by others — it is to teach us better, the great lessons of patience and sweet temper. <br />
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    If our <em>circumstances </em>are uncongenial and our <em>condition </em>hard — it is that we may be disciplined into self-control, and may learn to be content in whatever state we are in. <br />
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    The Master is always teaching us <em>new lessons</em>, making us into the beauty of the pattern He has set for us, and preparing us for greater usefulness and better service.