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"God often sends suffering our way to drive us to Him and compel us to look away from ourselves. We have all seen Him do so, if not in our lives then in the lives of others who have endured major trials or physical suffering and have grown in their faith as a result." (MacArthur 93)
— Sep 02, 2026 08:26PM
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Austin Preuss
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"Therefore, whenever we are undergoing pain and suffering, we need to be clear that God is primarily concerned about our heart attitude, not with providing instant answers or relief according to our whims or desires." (MacArthur, 116)
— Sep 04, 2026 09:34AM
Austin Preuss
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Have recently felt convicted to deepen my understanding of this topic. Hopefully a quick read.
"The path to blessing is often through suffering but always through obedience" (MacArthur, 39)
— Sep 01, 2026 05:57PM
"The path to blessing is often through suffering but always through obedience" (MacArthur, 39)