Adversity 1
Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems. (Gever Tulley, American writer and educator)
It’s our natural inclination to avoid difficulties. We will do almost anything we can to get out of a problem that has trapped us. But Tulley seems to suggest that facing difficult problems might be just the right way to learn how to persist and develop an ability to resist rather than run.
So put on all the armor that God gives. Then when that evil day comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still be standing firm (Ephesians 6:13).