Affliction as the Classroom of Obedience

David utters a profound paradox in Psalm 119:71: "It is good for me that I have been afflicted." This sentiment flows from two critical recognitions that transform suffering into spiritual education. First, David knew what was genuinely good for him—not the surface comforts that the flesh craves, but the deep sanctification that Adonai designs for His people. Many believers mistake ease for blessing and hardship for curse.…