By Don Hanscom, Sr. I used Elisha as my primary example from the Scriptures. But, he ended up with a double portion of the Spirit that was upon Elijah.
Human existence carries with it a certain amount of troubles.
The ambition of many is to avoid as many of these troubles as possible. If we do this we will escape a host of afflictions. Many Christians get through life with ease simply by cultivating deafness, and wearing blinders. They have nurtured smallness of heart. The other path is to cultivate a ministering heart.