“We know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. ” (Romans 5:3 MSG)
Tempering is a technique by which metal alloys are heated and cooled for precise times and temperatures to achieve a desired balance of properties. Tempered steel is tough and malleable. This makes it a suitable material for many manufacturing processes.
Adversity can be a form of tempering, making us tough and malleable. It shapes us from the inside out, transforming our perspective, developing perseverance. In time, our capacity to bear provocation and pain increases. We become more resistant to external pressure. Our character is refined. We learn to stay alert and attuned, anticipating God’s goodness.
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