1 Peter 5:6-11 (NASB)
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,
7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
9
But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences
of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the
world.
10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of
all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself
perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Humility
is not naturally desirable, but necessary because the enemy is looking
for an opportunity to destroy you. God will use your suffering to
perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. He really does care for
you.
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