God u promised me u will never leave me and as sure as the sun keeps rising ill hold u 2 that promise

I asked God to take away my pride and God said no He said it was not for Him to take away but for me to give up. I asked God to grant me patience and God said no He said patience was a by product of tribulations. It isnt granted it is earned. I asked God to give me hapiness and God said no He said he gives me blessings but happiness is up to me. I asked God to spare me pain and God said no. He said suffernigs draws me capart from worldy cares and brings me closer to Him. I asked  God to make…

Ever heard the story of the two farmers who prayed to God for rain?Well one farmer just kept praying .Another farmer went out and dug ditches, secured his livestock,and did many other things to prepare for the rain ever though it hadnt rained yet.Which one do you guys think put their trust in the Lord? I pray that each of us seizes every chance that he gives us to prove to ourselves that we trust him.