When I Asked God for Favors He Showed Me Opportunities to Work Hard
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeking favors from the divine often results in opportunities to work hard rather than easy solutions.
- In plain terms
- God gives you chances to work hard instead of easy fixes.
- What can you take from it?
- View challenges as opportunities to work hard.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you view hard work in your faith?
Another view
It may feel like blaming the seeker when relief is needed.
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