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What then are we to do about our problems? We must learn…

“What then are we to do about our problems? We must learn to live with them until such time as God delivers us from them...we must pray for grace to endure them without murmuring. Problems patiently endured will work for our spiritual perfecting. They harm us only when we resist them or endure them…” quote by Aiden Wilson Tozer
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“What then are we to do about our problems? We must learn to live with them until such time as God delivers us from them...we must pray for grace to endure them without murmuring. Problems patiently endured will work for our spiritual perfecting. They harm us only when we resist them or endure them unwillingly.”

Aiden Wilson Tozer

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Enduring problems patiently, with prayer, refines spiritual character; resistance causes harm.

In simple terms: Patience and prayer turn problems into spiritual growth.

Key Takeaway

Practice patient endurance.

Themes

faith patience spiritual growth adversity

Mood

hopeful contemplative

Type

religious inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • health challenges
  • financial hardship
  • grief

Key Concepts

theology psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What problems can you accept without protest?
  • How does prayer change your perspective?
A Different Perspective

Endurance without faith may feel futile.

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