I like the way the Pastor put it today.

The war is embedded in the gift and it is beautiful. And the reason for that is because The free gift and grace of God comes along with the trials and disciplines of God as he is perfecting you into the image of his dear son.

Scripture references

Psalm 139: “O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.139.1.KJV

Job: “But he knoweth the way that I take: When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.”

‭‭Job‬ ‭23‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

https://bible.com

Hebrews:10:7 “Then said I, Lo, I come (In the volume of the book it is written of me,) To do thy will, O God.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/1/heb.10.7.KJV