--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What then are we to do about our…" description: "\"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 end..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/979/aiden-wilson-tozer-296_be-patient_what-then-are-we-to-do-about-our-problem_1659395.jpg" --- # 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](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/979/aiden-wilson-tozer-296_be-patient_what-then-are-we-to-do-about-our-problem_1659395.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/979/aiden-wilson-tozer-296_be-patient_what-then-are-we-to-do-about-our-problem_1659395.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/979/aiden-wilson-tozer-296_be-patient_what-then-are-we-to-do-about-our-problem_1659395.jpg) > “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](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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? 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One should pray for the grace of God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarada-devi/the-grace-of-god-is-the-thing-that-is-needful-one-should-pray-for-the/) [Sarada Devi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarada-devi/) > [“The power to pray is the grace we need.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lailah-gifty-akita/the-power-to-pray-is-the-grace-we-need/) [Lailah Gifty Akita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lailah-gifty-akita/) ## More by Aiden Wilson Tozer > [I think a new world will arise out of the religious mists when we approach our Bible with the idea that it is not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aiden-wilson-tozer/i-think-a-new-world-will-arise-out-of-the-religious-mists-when-we/) [Aiden Wilson Tozer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aiden-wilson-tozer/) > [One thing the young Christian should be taught as quickly as possible after his conversion is that Jesus Christ is all he needs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aiden-wilson-tozer/one-thing-the-young-christian-should-be-taught-as-quickly-as-possible/) [Aiden Wilson Tozer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aiden-wilson-tozer/) > [The idea that this world is a playground instead of a battleground has now been accepted in practice by the vast majority of Christians.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aiden-wilson-tozer/the-idea-that-this-world-is-a-playground-instead-of-a-battleground/) [Aiden Wilson Tozer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aiden-wilson-tozer/) > [God often hides His blessing in trouble or trial, which makes it all the sweeter when it comes our way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aiden-wilson-tozer/god-often-hides-his-blessing-in-trouble-or-trial-which-makes-it-all/) [Aiden Wilson Tozer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aiden-wilson-tozer/) > [Pay no heed to the passing religious vogue. 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