Title: The Blessings of Life Experienced During Suffering
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God uses us after refining us through suffering. Because the experiences of suffering are painful and difficult, but through this process, God can use them when the hard shells of selfishness and attachment within us are peeled off. It is not God's will to make us sick, but through suffering we can move on to a rich and mature life (Lamentations 2:32). So, what attitude should we take in times of trouble?
1. We must pray and entrust the situation to God.
2. Focus on what you are doing right now.
When Boaz arrived at his field, he saw a woman who stood out in particular. It was not only because of his unusual appearance, but also because of his devotion to gleaning. Ruth did not wish to meet with Boaz or artificially create the situation. Rather, he had met Boaz while he was immersed in his work. Since our society is very interested in networking, it is important who we stand behind. However, more important than who I depend on is how I am doing what I am doing now. The Lord delights in faithful servants who do their best because you are faithful (cf. Matt. 25:21). If we do our best in our work before God, it will be revealed in God's eyes and eventually in the eyes of men. Ruth was not trying to impress people. It was a bottom-up job, and it was a loss of face, but I did my best. Such an appearance was strange and holy in the eyes of Boaz and his servants. I hope that you will come to God with true sincerity.
3. Believe in God's recompense.
The generosity Ruth experienced was a reward for the generosity she had shown her mother-in-law Naomi. Verse 11 As Boaz said, Ruth was faithful to Naomi and was faithful in little things, so in return for her faithfulness, God made her experience mercy. God is the payer. God's spiritual principle is that when a person sows, he reaps what he sows. No matter where we are sown, if we sow faithfully before God and people, God who works behind all things will not forget and reward us. If Ruth had God's help, we too can experience God's living work in our lives. Therefore, we must stand faithfully before God. We will have God's protection as we faithfully build our lives. We will experience things that we have never been prepared for and never thought of before being solved and moving forward in bizarre ways.