Any Suffering is Only Brief in the Grand Scope (TMF:1796)

Monday, February 28, 2022
Peace to Live By: Any Suffering is Only Brief in the Grand Scope (TMF:1796) - Daniel Litton
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       In Paul’s case, he said probably about himself (quoting Scripture), “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” Specific types of witnessing that God calls certain individuals to can lead to this kind of suffering. Next, Paul says, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” You see, no matter what we face in life, even if it is suffering for the kingdom of God’s sake, in comparison with the world is only a brief moment in the grand scope of things. Any suffering here in this world is temporary. Christians will ultimately conquer, even if God calls them to physical suffering here, or if he calls them to give up their lives. A good chapter in the New Testament to read on these matters is Hebrews chapter 11. There we can see examples of past sufferings of the saints of God. Another important thing to note is that as God doesn’t delight in seeing us suffer in anyway, he does delight in seeing us have and maintain a good attitude during any suffering we face.