Thoughts can be very hurtful. Reality is even worse. When Christ many times spoke of his upcoming death, it seemed … More
Tag: suffering
Consider it pure joy by faith, not by sight.
It is to the benefit of the church that she experiences the same trials as the world whether it’s physical … More
God takes us through our worst fears.
Is it war, divorce, a terminal illness, a job termination, sexual abuse? Whatever we fear, it is always a reflection … More
The Christian life in today’s age. (2 Cor. 4)
As it was in Paul’s times, so it is today and for many days to come. “Therefore, since through God’s … More
Also to suffer for him.
If we ourselves do not suffer, how can we feel the pain of those who are suffering? How else can … More
God surely makes our problems no problems at all.
Life after slavery. Life after slavery could never have been easy for any freed slave regardless of when and where … More
Our suffering, anyway you look at it, is temporary.
via Daily Prompt: Temporary This simple message is so effective both for the world and the church anyway you look … More
It hurts to suffer.
My friends, Can we, as Christians, live in the present? Today, I ask myself this very question. When I look … More
Smiling is a miracle.
You can’t truly know me until I tell you what I have been through. You can’t truly know anyone until … More
I don’t want to have anything to do with suffering.
“Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ ” (see Luke 4:23) … More
