Since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude He had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. (1 Peter 4:1)
There have been occasions in my lifetime that I have tried to finish certain tasks or objectives and just simply given up. Others, I have remained faithful and disciplined and have been successful. When we set goals, or more importantly, when God has called us to a task, we should not give up. When we give up, we miss out on the blessings of reaching our goal and we also are telling God that we don’t trust Him to help us get there.
Just because God asks you to do something, it is not a guarantee that it will be easy. In fact, I can hardly recall anything that God has asked me to do that ever was easy. This principle can be applied across our lives-from our marriages, to parenthood, to friendships and relationships, from work to projects; we are assured that the journey may be difficult, but in the end, we will face no worries or problems in heaven.
Jesus guarantees difficulties in this world, but He also promises none in the next!
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