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Learning Through Pressure

Cheryl Owens
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Posted on 06/25/2012 00:50

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Sometimes God puts people in your life to help you grow in some aspect of your character. It is not very pleasant, but the fact is, if it was an easy thing you would probably learn little or nothing from the experience.
Maybe you need to learn some patience. You might have been asking God to help you develop patience. Then along comes a situation that totally frustrates you. It could be a person who is being rather obnoxious or it could be a task you cannot seem to master. You get frustrated, even angry. When it is over, you recognize the benefit of what has taken place. You will experience more of those situations because learning patience or some other character trait is a growing process.
If, on the other hand you fail to recognize the benefits of your experience your frustration level will continue to escalate until you eventually blow. That would not be good. Next time you find yourself getting squeezed to the point of frustration, ask God to show you what He is wanting you to learn. You will see Him at work in you.

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Learning Through Pressure
Cheryl Owens	#1 Posted on 06/25/2012 00:50
Member Posts: 269 Joined: 08/08/2011 06:05	Sometimes God puts people in your life to help you grow in some aspect of your character. It is not very pleasant, but the fact is, if it was an easy thing you would probably learn little or nothing from the experience. Maybe you need to learn some patience. You might have been asking God to help you develop patience. Then along comes a situation that totally frustrates you. It could be a person who is being rather obnoxious or it could be a task you cannot seem to master. You get frustrated, even angry. When it is over, you recognize the benefit of what has taken place. You will experience more of those situations because learning patience or some other character trait is a growing process. If, on the other hand you fail to recognize the benefits of your experience your frustration level will continue to escalate until you eventually blow. That would not be good. Next time you find yourself getting squeezed to the point of frustration, ask God to show you what He is wanting you to learn. You will see Him at work in you.