From Struggle to Strength | Transformation in the Waiting

Sometimes we wait on God to change us and instead we get stuck in the Walmart line. But we don't recognize the test. Tribulation with Christ produces a better character. Paul is not glorifying pain, he's showing us the birthplace of transformation. The learned don't run from pain, they embrace it. You don't get a degree flipping through social media for two hours a day. Wisdom recognizes the hand of God during hardship. A wise man will hear and increase learning, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Be guilty before you try to prove your innocence. How many things in your life have you resisted the struggle—and now you lack the strength? We must train before we can reign. Scripture says, "If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him." This is the reason many of us are stuck in cycles—we refuse to struggle. There are no shortcuts in God's perfecting work. Don't get anxious because you can't see it—you're not supposed to see it. Don't rush what He's preparing. Struggle is the beginning of growth. God makes us in the fire. Pain produces results. Experience is the birthplace of wisdom. Our hope is our only anchor. Pressure is a prerequisite of transformation. Waiting time is not wasted time. Hardship precedes promotion. Scars are evidence of battle—don't hide them. Struggle today equals strength for tomorrow. The enemy wants you to quit before you get crowned. Write down your biggest struggle—don't run from it, embrace it like Jacob did the angel. No struggle, no strength. Embracing struggle is our greatest teacher. Our ability to face opposition is the very thing that qualifies us to lead others. Begin to see your trials as a classroom. From struggle to strength—transformation is in the waiting. https://www.patreon.com/godlovessmalltalk https://open.spotify.com/show/4Vk6QIlNiEG2Y5Vv4p3UVc https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=god%20loves%20small%20talk