by Hazel Straub
When others rub you the wrong way, God uses them as sandpaper to refine you and smooth your rough edges. Often the thing that irritates the most, show things inside of you. Thank God for irritants, as they are the catalyst for becoming more like Christ.
Mollusks produce pearls from sand and other irritants that get trapped inside their shell. The pearl is highly prized and valuable. Those things that are difficult, often turn into things of great beauty. Rejoice!
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By: rennydiokno2015 on 05/03/2015
at 2:03 am
Blessings!
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By: Pure Glory on 05/03/2015
at 8:23 pm
I should be chock full of pearls by now!:)
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By: The Gospel of Barney on 05/03/2015
at 3:47 am
Oh, you are! Extremely valuable–you haven’t realized your true worth! 🙂
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By: Pure Glory on 05/03/2015
at 8:25 pm
thanks for this reminder…doesn’t always feel good, but from this perspective it sure helps see from His view! 🙂
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By: Selah Vita on 05/03/2015
at 6:59 pm
Yes, God’s view is the one that really matters. Selah, you carry precious jewels. Who would have thought that irritations could look so beautiful?
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By: Pure Glory on 05/03/2015
at 8:28 pm
thank you Pure Glory! you’re a blessing
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By: Selah Vita on 05/04/2015
at 4:50 am
🙂
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By: Pure Glory on 05/04/2015
at 1:47 pm
Yes! I completely agree, I recently have dealt with some minor irritants in my life and those situations were much needed to refine me, and draw me closer to God, I say draw closer because in the past I would have told the person(s) all what for, but I decided to man up keep my mouth shut and go before the Lord and pray for His strength and pray for them as well… My spiritual pearl wont be ready until I get to heaven, but I welcome the situations that arise now because I know God isn’t being mean, but is refining me like sand paper refines wood.
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By: Mikel H on 05/04/2015
at 2:21 am
Many are the benefits of irritants in the now. We get refined and the pearls form in our character, attitudes and love right now. A post from a couple years ago speaks about the refinishing process. Check it out at:
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By: Pure Glory on 05/04/2015
at 12:03 pm
Thank you Pure Glory I now have a better understanding…. 🙂
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By: Mikel H on 05/04/2015
at 1:36 pm
You’re most welcome! Glad it helped.
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By: Pure Glory on 05/04/2015
at 5:38 pm
Reblogged this on emotionalpeace.
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By: Julie Sheppard aka Reiko Chinen on 11/16/2016
at 9:25 pm
Thank1 you for the reblog. Enjoy the pearls
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By: Pure Glory on 11/17/2016
at 6:14 am
What a good analogy!
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By: SLIMJIM on 11/18/2016
at 10:08 am
Praise God!
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By: Pure Glory on 11/18/2016
at 11:11 am
=)
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By: SLIMJIM on 11/18/2016
at 11:11 am
😊🎶
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By: Pure Glory on 11/18/2016
at 11:13 am
A timely message for me today. I’m learning. :o)
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By: ❤︎ Just Me ❤︎ on 04/18/2017
at 7:47 am
Blessings! The irritation turns into pearls!
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By: Pure Glory on 04/18/2017
at 8:37 am