Affliction Quote by David Wilkerson
“Everything you go through as a Christian is a training exercise behind which God has a divine purpose. He did not save you so that you could cruise into paradise on a luxury liner; He saved you to prepare you to be of use in His kingdom. The moment you were born again, He enrolled you in His school of suffering. And every affliction, every trial, is another lesson in the curriculum.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The School of Suffering” by David Wilkerson, 1975
Christian life is portrayed as purposeful training where trials shape believers for service in God's kingdom.
In simple terms: Trials are training for God's purpose.
Key Takeaway
Embrace hardships as divine preparation.
Themes
faith
purpose
suffering
service
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
inspirational
theological
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- mission work
- church leadership
- counseling
Key Concepts
spiritual formation
theodicy
calling
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you see purpose in current pain?
- What role does community play in enduring trials?
A Different Perspective
Suffering may not always lead to growth without reflection.
![“May I strike my heart's keys clearly, and may none fail because of slack, uncertain, or fraying strings. May the tears that stream down my face make me more radiant: may my hidden weeping bloom… How we waste our afflictions!... [T]hey're really our wintering foliage, our dark greens of meaning…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/rainer-maria-rilke-193_abode_may-i-strike-my-heart-s-keys-clearly-and_52479.jpg)
