Author	Thread: The Purifying Fire
DontHitThatMark View Profile History	The Purifying Fire Posted : 23 Oct, 2010 09:50 AM "Our heavenly Father sees the hearts of men, and He knows their characters better than they themselves know them. He sees that some have susceptibilities and powers, which, directed in the right channel, might be used to His glory to aid in the advancement of His work. He puts these persons on trial and in His wise providence brings them into different positions and under a variety of circumstances, testing them that they may reveal what is in their hearts and the weak points in their characters which have been concealed from their own knowledge or by their own pride. He gives them opportunities to correct these weaknesses. The Lord in His providence brings men where He can test their moral powers and reveal their motives of action, that they may improve what is right and put away that which is wrong. God would have His servants become acquainted with the moral machinery of their own hearts. In order to bring this about, He often permits the fire of affliction to assail them that they may become purified. The purification of selfish, self-centered people cannot be accomplished without their suffering. God permits the fires of affliction to consume the dross, to separate the worthless from the valuable, that the pure metal may shine forth. He passes us from one fire to another, testing our true worth. If we cannot bear these trials, what will we do in the time of trouble? If prosperity or adversity discover falseness, pride, or selfishness in our hearts, what shall we do when God tries every man's work as by fire, and lays bare the secrets of all hearts?" 4T 85 :peace::peace: Post Reply
View Profile History	The Purifying Fire Posted : 23 Oct, 2010 10:58 AM The hay wood and dribble would burn and you'd enter heaven smelling of smoke. Post Reply