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"And the greater the suffering, the more this divine and supernatural contentment will be vital to our souls, glorifying to God, and fruitful in eternity."

"Notice that Joseph acknowledges their evil intent and doesn't excuse it. But he sees God's higher purpose and bows humbly and in awe before it."

"Our own suffering is essential to our sanctification, especially in weaning us from earthly idols."

"They have allowed the Holy Spirit to work on their souls, so they expect little in this world; instead, they live for the will of their Father and store up treasure in the next world."

""In active obedience, we worship God by doing what pleases God, but by passive obedience we worship God by being pleased with what God does.""

"It was the combination of his understanding of doctrine and his experiences of suffering in this world that achieved the learning of this secret."

"What is unique about this set of circumstances that enables me to put the glory of Christ and the sweetness of the gospel on display here?"

"If we embrace that we have within our relationship with Christ everything we need for peace and joy at every single moment of our brief span on earth, imagine how free we would be, in all our relationships, from self-serving clinginess or desperation."

"Rather, God would have us fully aware of our condition, and it is when we feel its weight the most that we can most glorify God in every condition."