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i think this keeps some guys away from being Christian...they see a guy they think "is a good Christian" getting beat down in some way, and they think "why would I want to have that happen to me" and they never follow Christ.

but they dont realize that most strong, true, faithful Christian men will come thru adversity stronger and tougher, and softer and more loving, and THEN they can help other people thru the same situation.


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God's Chosen Few

But those who suffer He delivers in their suffering; He speaks to them in their affliction. - Job 36:15

Bradley was born with cerebral palsy in South Africa. He barely survived his birth. He did not walk until he was four years old. One leg was longer than the other and he could not speak well. For most of his life, his hands shook and he had little control over them. Feelings of rejection and bitterness at his plight were common occurrences during his growing-up years. During his school years, he was chastised by kids and generally rejected by society.

At age 17, his father felt led to take his son to a healing service. That night, the young boy's leg divinely grew two inches. He no longer walked with a limp. Bradley met the Savior and began to grow in his intimacy with Him. God began to speak to him and show him things. Prayer became his source of comfort and strength. God gave him insights about people and situations, bringing blessing to all who encountered him. Today, this young man travels around the world as an internationally known intercessor and founder of a school of intercessory prayer. Literally hundreds of hours of knowledge about the way God speaks to His children have been birthed in and through this young man.


God's ways are not our ways. His preparation of His warriors seems cruel and hurtful at times. His ways are much higher than ours. Trust the God of the universe that He can orchestrate the events of your life when they seem the darkest.