“Don’t stress out and be fearful when facing obstacles. Sometimes they may seem as mountains, over whelming, and impossible to overcome. While other times may seem as distractions or diversions that take you in a direction that you probably weren’t expecting or planning. Yet they may all be a major part of your life being planned.
But remember this; you are only at the beginning of your life and existence, when considering eternity. For there are none who are righteous before Me, but the Son of Righteousness. Those things which you face in this life are testing and preparation for eternity.
Now consider when you were a child, and the immature ways you reacted to different circumstances that were foolish and even destructive. If your parents were wise and righteous, they would guide you in the ways you should go, so that when you were mature, you would not depart from it.
So also you are My children, even if your grown physically, as mature adults, yet to Me you are still my children. And as parents of your own children, you must be patient with them, realizing that they make mistakes and are in the process of physical and emotional maturity. Yet your expectation is different, when dealing with grown adults.
So is it in the way I see My children as sheep of My flock, realizing that trials and tribulations are necessary for spiritual growth into maturity. And as you grow spiritually, I will expect more, going from glory to glory. Some may wonder how tribulation considered glory? Trials and tribulation builds and develops spiritual maturity and character to overcome every situation and circumstance.
Through your life’s circumstances, I prove My faithfulness, and ability to transform tribulation into victory, which builds faith and leads toward your growth in spiritual maturity. Those whom I trust are the seasoned, spiritually mature saints who have proven that they are trustworthy. They are the ones who have faced the most difficult trials and tribulations without faltering in their faith.
Some may believe that all those who claim to be mine, will also be ruling and reining with me in My kingdom, but it’s not so. Why should your heavenly Father allow undisciplined immature babies rule and reign in His kingdom? So consider the refining process with joy, knowing that that you are not only being prepared for this present life, but also the life to come.”