You’ve heard the quote: “God is more concerned with our character than our comfort.”
It’s a true statement, but it’s not the whole story.
God’s concern with our comfort depends on what kind of comfort we are talking about.
Do we mean that it is His job description to provide us with a comfortable, trouble-free life? No. That is impossible in a sin-cursed world; and frankly, it wouldn’t contribute to our Christian growth.
But do we mean that He wants us to know spiritual and emotional comfort through the difficulties we face? Absolutely! Continue reading