"The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet
bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet
favor to men of skill:but time and chance happens to them all"(Ecc.9:11
KJV). See also Matt.5:45.Although the Father calls each person for a
special purpose, none are exempt from time and chance.
Therefore, in
order to be spiritually successfully in any given situation, one must
not only be continually mindful of the purpose for which one has been
called but also have the spiritual knowledge
and understanding with
which to make correct decisions ( See Eph.6:12-18; 2.Pet.1:5-10).
However, knowing God's will in a difficult situation does not always
ease the pain and suffering of the moment; it just gives meaning to
it:"
We know that all things work together for good to them that love
God, to them who are the called according to his purpose"(Rom.8:28
KJV).God the Father gives the opportunity for salvation, but it is the
responsibility of each individual to ma