Adversity Produces Soul Fiber
Thursday, January 5th, 2012In western, civilization very few Family Christian stores will offer books that challenge our luxurious lifestyles. They depend on clientele to frequent their establishments to survive.It takes great courage to hold out in such a climate. Such a family Christian store that will be true to their God would do well to read and sell the book on prayer, Kneeling We Triumph because it will take help from above for them to remain solvent.
In the history of religion the stalwarts had it hard. The book on prayer, Kneeling We Triumph, has an article on Accomplishment Through Travail. He who prays well must be willing to face adversity. Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph were examples of this. Moses could endure Sinai because of his choice to suffer. He went higher because he had turned his back upon the glory and riches of the great Egyptian empire. Paul preached in irons. Bunyan said, “So they had me home to prison, and I sat down and wrote, for joy did make me write.”
Jesus prevented the crystallization of the early Church by allowing much persecution to come. Difficulties neutralize laziness. They waken the strongest qualities of the soul. They bring into activity slumbering forces.
The north wind made the Vikings.We get our tough, strong sisal twine from the sisal plant which is largely grown in Yucatan.
The Family Christian Store that has books on affliction is rare. The book on prayer that talks of warfare will find many who praise it but few who practice it. Character is fiber of the soul. Like wisdom, it can only be gained through experience and often those experiences are the tough ones. We gain so much more in the valley of affliction than cruising through life in the fast lane.
Then tell me not of havens for the soul; Where tides can never come, nor storms molest!; My sailing-spirit seeks no sheltered goad; Naught is more sad than safety:life is best; When every day brings danger for delight; And each new, solemn night; Engulfs our whitening wake with in the whole.
Find more about a book on prayer, that talks of warfare will most likely be in such a family Christian store.