Insights
💡 The process of crushing can lead to gaining wisdom that cannot be acquired through any other means.
💔 The process of growth and transformation often requires disruption and pain, even though it may not feel right.
🌱 “The seed doesn’t know what it’s becoming if he’s able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we may ask or think that means we have no idea what he’s making when he’s making us and the seed doesn’t know what the Vietnamese doing he just has to trust him constricted it to his methods imprisoned by his purpose locked up in a situation where you just have to trust him.”
🚪 T.D. Jakes emphasizes that God leads us into our purpose and destiny not only through the doors that open, but also through the doors that close in our lives.
😢 You don’t know what God is making while you’re suffering, but He has a plan even in the midst of pain.
🙏 God never gives up on you, even when people do, because He already knows everything about you.
🌸 If we can endure the discomfort and trust in God’s process, something beautiful and fragrant will eventually come out of the difficult situations we’ve been in.
🌟 “You will rise again in the words of Maya Angelou and steal our ass look back over your life at how many things tried to crush you and steal our eyes.”
Summary
TLDR: Pain and suffering are necessary for growth and can be used by God to shape and fulfill His plan for our lives, and if we endure through it, something beautiful will come out of it.
- 💡 No matter who you are, everyone experiences pain and suffering, which can lead to wisdom and success, as seen in Nelson Mandela’s journey from prison to presidency.
1.1 No matter who you are or what your circumstances are, everyone goes through seasons of pain and crushing, which ultimately brings wisdom that cannot be obtained elsewhere.
1.2 Crushing and enduring suffering can lead to wisdom and ultimately success, as exemplified by Nelson Mandela’s journey from prison to presidency.
- 💡 Pain and suffering are necessary for growth, but they can be isolating and make us yearn to reveal our true selves.
2.1 The speaker discusses the concept that pain and suffering are necessary for growth and that sometimes people may not understand or hear the message until they experience personal difficulties themselves.
2.2 Disrupting and causing pain is necessary for growth, but it can be isolating and make us yearn to reveal our true selves.
- 🙏 God finds pleasure in our pain and crushing because it prepares us to handle setbacks and disappointments, allowing us to fulfill our purpose without relying on external validation or support.
3.1 God finds pleasure in our pain and crushing because it prepares us to handle setbacks and disappointments, allowing us to become survivors who can fulfill our purpose without relying on external validation or support.
3.2 If you are pushed and afflicted, trust in God’s plan because he is able to do more than we can imagine and we must trust him and his methods.
- 🙏 The speaker shares their journey of overcoming adversity and finding purpose, despite doubts and laughter from others, and emphasizes the importance of enduring through difficult times.
4.1 The speaker reflects on his humble beginnings and how God guided him step by step towards his purpose and destiny, despite the laughter and doubts of others.
4.2 The speaker reflects on their journey of overcoming adversity and how God has taken them to unexpected heights, such as appearing on Oprah Winfrey’s show and having discussions with influential figures, all while emphasizing the importance of enduring through difficult times.
4.3 The speaker’s short stories in eighth grade have been translated into 12 different languages, including Japanese, Mandarin, and Chinese.
- 🙏 God uses your pain and suffering to shape and fulfill His plan for your life, regardless of others’ opinions, using various experiences to strengthen you.
5.1 You may not understand it, but God is using your pain and suffering to shape and fulfill His plan for your life, even if it may be embarrassing or uncomfortable.
5.2 God doesn’t care about others’ opinions of you, only that he brings out what he has placed inside of you, using various experiences to shape and strengthen you.
- 🙏 God never gives up on us, even when people abandon us, because our ability to sense and experience the world is what allows us to survive and grow.
6.1 God never gives up on you, even when people abandon you, and just because man is through with you does not mean that God is through with you because whatever they found out, God already knew.
6.2 God never gives up on us, even when we feel frustrated or uncomfortable in challenging situations, because our ability to sense and experience the world is what allows us to survive and grow.
- 🌱 God uses the discomfort and unpleasant experiences in our lives to help us grow and become what He has created us to be, and if we can endure through it, something beautiful will come out of it.
- 🎉 Despite being stuck in pain, disgrace, discomfort, crisis, and turmoil, you will rise again and should celebrate your survival and progress instead of complaining about where you haven’t reached yet.
