Friday, February 27, 2015

How to Look at Sufferings and Pain


Most of the Sufferings and pain are due to Fear. A false appeal that which can be overcome by God's mercy and grace.

Our perspective of Life that which God gave us as a gift should never be shaken by the trails and troubles. Our perspective should be like that of Job at his sufferings.

Job 1:21 NIV
and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."


1 Peter 4:12-19New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Share the Sufferings of Christ

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. 14 If you are reviled [a]for the name of Christ, you are blessed,because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a [b]troublesome meddler;16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin [c]with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved,[d]what will become of the godless man and the sinner? 19 Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.



James 5:7-12New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Exhortation

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until [a]it gets the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Do not [b]complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing[c]right at the [d]door. 10 As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 We count thoseblessed who endured. You have heard of the [e]endurance of Job and have seenthe [f]outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and ismerciful.
12 But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but [g]your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.





As Paul says:

2 Corinthians 4:8-10English Standard Version (ESV)

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.

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