Do you believe the suffering is part of the walk of faith?

[MatthewG]

While nothing compares to the suffering the Bride of Christ had went through in their day in age.


Is there suffering that people who are faithful go through? Independantly.

Some people believe Americans hate Christians, or whatever... but most will just be indifferent, and no one is being put to death like in their day.

Or is it all just blessings on blessing on blessings?

 

[Wynona]

Suffering is a part of it

 

[Jesus Wept]

Suffering is a part of it

A very important part of our Christian experience. We suffer for many reasons, we should not be suffering because of our sin, but its kinda baked into the program. I've learned more through suffering, than through any other experience in my life, and sadly, sometimes it was because of my sin.

There is greater suffering on the way, a sifting and a gathering. We would do well to learn how to deal with suffering now, because the suffering that is to come will be far greater than any we have personally known to this point here in the West.

Most professing Christians will have a very tough time. Think of someone who has never fasted longer than half a day, if ever, trying to deal with an economic collapse and a lack of food. Or someone who has never stood for Christ, suddenly put in a position where its deny Him or lose your life, or the life if your child.

Or how bout those who wake up to find that their escape plan (rapture) isn't working out so well. Yeah, we better start preparing ourselves for some heavy duty suffering.