This term doesn’t always conjure up pleasant thoughts. Usually we only learn from tough times (I don’t want to do that ever again!) We can also learn from good times….because it builds trust that our hopes will be fulfilled. Along that road we encounter people who help, not hinder. It’s our stubbornness to want to have our own way that gets us into the tough learning experiences. Consider that God allowed Israel to be slaves for 400 years because of their stubbornness. Even after being set free they didn’t learn from the experience.