Posts Tagged ‘Suffering’
In This World
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NIV) Pain, suffering, and tribulation are not pleasant topics of conversation. It is natural to desire to avoid pain. And yet, Jesus is telling…
Read MoreCan We Talk about Suffering?
“For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.” (Philippians 1:29, NLT) Pardon the obvious, but many people become uncomfortable when we start to talk about suffering. To their way of thinking, suffering is something to be avoided, if possible. The theological explanations…
Read MoreReporting for Duty
Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. (2 Timothy 2:3–4, NIV) Over the years, the various branches of the United States military have utilized slogans in their recruiting efforts. In…
Read MoreThe Greatest Privilege of All
“But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God…” (John 1:12, AMP) These days, many people are talking about privilege. We hear people railing against ‘white privilege’ or ‘economic privilege,’ but they are overlooking the greatest privilege of all. ‘White privilege,’…
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