There are none so tender as those who have been skinned themselves. -- Spurgeon
And after the "skinning" there are two places to take your tender heart:
- the Slough of Bitterness
- the Path of Tenderness
Been there and done that! Even started down into the quicksand of the Slough of Bitterness until I turned back. The Slough of Bitterness is a dead end swamp!
The Path of Tenderness is not for cowards - but faithful obedience hand-in-hand with the One who was literally skinned by a cat-o-nine-tails and Who has the MOST tender heart of all - is the path to blessing!
Oh, that I might comfort some of my Master’s servants. I have written out of my own heart with the view of comforting their hearts. I would say to them in their trials—My brethren, God is good. He will not forsake you: He will bear you through.
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CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON
