Colossians 1:24 ” Now I rejoice in what was suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of His body, which is the Church.”

It may seem counter-intuitive, but we are not only called to suffer for the sake of Christ, but suffer well.  Now man’s way of suffering is to demand why, blame others or turn our backs on God.  But suffering well for Christ starts with changing our perspective, by looking at our suffering through God’s eyes not ours.  And when we do this, we can then see the purpose,  practice obedience, and persevere victoriously through the suffering.  The Apostle Paul’s theology of suffering well was this:  it produced joy in seeing the Gospel Message advanced, it exalted Christ, and it increased our faith.

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A Christian mother, grandmother, and retired nurse living in Illinois. Called into a ministry of encouraging others to find their ultimate plan and purpose in life through Christ. View all posts by kezha1