GOD Will Give Us All That HE Sees Is Best For Us.

The secret of true happiness!

(Harvey Newcomb, "The Young Lady's Guide 
to the Harmonious Development of Christian Character" 1843)

The secret of true happiness lies in a 
cordial acquiescence in the will of GOD. 
It is sweet to lie passive in HIS hand--
and know no will but HIS!

The doctrine of a 'particular providence' 
is precious to the Christian's heart. 
It enables him to see the hand of GOD 
in every event. Hence the sinfulness of a 
repining, discontented, unsubmissive temper. 

It is difficult to reconcile the habitual 
indulgence of such a sinful disposition--
with the existence of grace in the heart. 
The first emotion of the new-born soul 
is submission to the will of GOD.

We are prone to lose sight of the 'hand of GOD' 
in the little difficulties and perplexities 
which are of every-day occurrence, and 
to look only at 'second causes'. 

We often do the same, in more important 
matters. When we are injured or insulted 
by others, we are disposed to murmur and 
complain, and give vent to our indignation 
against the immediate causes of our distress; 
forgetting that these are only the 'instruments 
which GOD employs' for the trial of our faith, 
or the correcting of our sins.

In this doctrine of the secret agency of 
divine Providence, we have the strongest 
motive for a hearty and cheerful resignation 
to all the troubles and difficulties, trials and 
afflictions, which come upon us in this life--
whatever may be their immediate cause. 

We know that they are directed by our 
heavenly FATHER, whose "tender mercies 
are over all HIS works," and who "does not 
afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men."

Whatever may be our afflictions, so long 
as we are out of Hell, we are monuments 
of HIS mercy.

We are assured "that all things work 

together for good, to those who love GOD." 

The afflictions of this life, are the faithful 

corrections of a kind and tender FATHER. 

"For whom the LORD loves HE chastens, 
and HE scourges every son whom HE 
receives."  (Hebrews 12:6)

How consoling the reflection--

that all our sufferings are designed 

to mortify and subdue our corruptions, 

to wean us from the world, and lead us 

to a more humble and constant sense 

of dependence upon GOD! 

How ungrateful for a child of GOD 

to repine at the dealings of such 

a tender and faithful FATHER! 

GOD will give us all that HE sees is best 
for us. And surely we ought to be satisfied 
with this; for HE who sees the end from 
the beginning, must know much better than we--
what is for our good. It is our duty to maintain 
a contented and cheerful spirit in every 
situation of life.

If GOD directs all our ways, and has 
promised to give us just what HE sees 
we need, we surely ought to rest satisfied 
with what we have; for we know it is just 
what the LORD, in HIS infinite wisdom 
and unbounded goodness--
sees fit to give us.

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