Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart.
- Proverbs 17:3 (NLT)
As children, we are taught not to play with fire, lest we get burned or inadvertently harm another.
“Fire bad” is a quote in several movies and TV shows.
But fire is good too, when used correctly.
In a pinch, fire can purify a tool to make it nearly sterile.
Fire can fuse items together to make them stronger (think welding).
Fire keeps us warm and allows us to have hot food.
But fire is often used to describe trials.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into a fire as punishment, but they were protected.
We often say we are running through a fire when faced with adversity.
That is where we are being tested.
God tests our hearts.
Through the circumstances we face and our reactions to them, God knows where are heart will be.
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