ON “WHEN PAINS ARE HELPFUL”
God uses pain to discipline us, that we may share in His holiness. Yes, “Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what, their father does not discipline children? If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all….but God disciplines us for our good so that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Hebrews 12:7-11). That’s it!!