In life, when we encounter hardships and trials, we often only look at the surface and do not know what God's hidden intentions are. In fact, when hardships and trials befall us, God's good intentions are within them. For example, Abraham faced the trial of offering his only son as a sacrifice. God's intention was to make him the father of many nations and to accomplish God's management plan. And Job lost his flocks and herds that covered the mountains, and his children, and his own body was covered in boils. Behind this, God's intention was to perfect Job's faith, and at the same time, to make Satan give up its accusations against Job, making him a free person. From this, we can see that hardships and refinement are all arranged by God. God uses hardships and refinement to temper our will and to perfect our faith, loyalty, and love toward Him. The more we experience refinement, the more our lives can grow. It's just like with crops—if there is only sunshine and no baptism of wind, frost, snow, and rain, they cannot bear grain at all.
Almighty God says: "The more God refines people, the more people's hearts are able to love God. The torment in their hearts is of benefit to their lives, they are more able to be at peace before God, their relationship with God is closer, and they are better able to see God's supreme love and His supreme salvation. Peter experienced refinement hundreds of times, and Job underwent several trials. If you wish to be made perfect by God, you too must undergo refinement hundreds of times—you must go through this process and rely upon this step—only then will you be able to satisfy God's intentions and be made perfect by God."
—The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only by Experiencing Refinement Can Man Possess True Love
Only God knows what we lack and what we need in our lives, and what kind of environment is most beneficial to our lives. Therefore, when we encounter setbacks, failures, and illnesses in life, we must learn to seek God's intentions. In these environments, we should not complain about or misunderstand God, but stand firm in our testimony for Him like Job. Only in this way can we receive His blessings and understand His painstaking intentions behind His arrangement of these environments. How do you view the difficult environments you encounter now? You can write down your feelings and understandings in the comments section, or contact us by clicking the WhatsApp link.