9. Afflictions make us thankful when God delivers us from them.
“Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me” Psalm 50:15.
10. Afflictions produce unique fruit that doesn’t grow in other soil.
Fruit like faith, patience, perseverance, gentleness, long-suffering? By going through trials that require them.
11. Afflictions manifest God’s faithfulness and mighty sustaining power.
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” Romans 8: 35, 38-39.
12. Finally, afflictions make us like Christ.
God’s ultimate goal is to conform us to his Son so that we can enjoy him forever. So, ultimately, afflictions are for our eternal joy and gladness in Jesus
