STOP AND THINK Beware of fretting, murmuring, complaining, and giving way to an impatient spirit. The lessons that we learn on a sick-bed, when we are shut out from the world, are often lessons which we should never learn elsewhere. (Author unknown)
These statements were written as a summary of thoughts on what sickness is meant to accomplish, implying that it’s not simply incidental or accidental. Complaining certainly doesn’t make us feel better when we’re sick, but an open and eager mind can make even our down times valuable learning experiences.
Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered. (Hebrews 5:8)