From: Mystic-Path@webtv.net   
      
           Hebrews 12:11}–> No chastening seems to be   
   joyful for the persent, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields   
   the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by   
   it. -NKJV-   
           Evaluating a trial as a joyful occurrence is   
   something a Christian must discipline himself to do, because joy is not   
   the natural human response to troubles. He must make a conscious   
   commitment to face each trial with a joyous attitude. Paul was a   
   prisoner in Rome when he said to the Philippians, "Rejoice in the the   
   Lord always. Again I say, rejoice......I have learned in whatever state   
   I am, to be content" (4:4, 11). He had learned to be content and rejoice   
   in the midst of trials. That's not something that happens by accident.   
           When you see a trial coming, take on an attitude   
   of joy that comes from anticipating the perfecting work the Lord will do   
   through it. We must have a decisive conviction that we are going to face   
   trials with a joyful attitude. It is the joy of one who counts it a   
   privilege to have his faith tested because he knows the testing will   
   draw him closer to the Savior. Then a trial will become a welcome   
   friend.   
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)