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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