Dear friends, do not
be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something
strange were happening to you. But
rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be
overjoyed when His glory is revealed. 1 Peter 4:12-13
Painful trails are simply a part of life. In fact, Jesus assures us all that we will encounter
trouble at some point over the course of our lives. While we must experience some pain, God
promises us that He loves us and that He will use those painful times to help
us grow stronger in our walk of faith.
Trails are a lot like exercise-the more we go through them,
the stronger we become. How else can we
learn to endure, grow our faith, and learn patience? The pain we feel now is only temporary but it
also provides us with an opportunity to depend on God and show our joy as we
share in the sufferings like Christ.
Bad times thankfully come and go, but the development of our
godly character is continuous and will last until we go to our eternal dwelling
in heaven.
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