Rejoicing in our sufferings!

Romans 5: 3

Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

 

To have a living faith in Christ Jesus, we must always expect to have some affliction come about in our lives.

Some people might think, that our car's not starting in the morning, is affliction or suffering.

Honestly, it’s probably because we have not done a good job at maintaining our vehicle, as opposed to it being suffering.

 

If you’re going through a spiritual trial right now, don’t be so quick to get rid of it.

That’s our general nature. Something tough comes along—so let’s shed it as quickly as possible.

Our knee jerk reaction is to try and dump it—when God might be trying to teach us through the affliction.

 

Once we master perseverance or patience in the difficulty, it gives birth to other good virtues.

When the peace of Jesus is prevalent, the believer can handle just about anything that comes their way.

Do you have that peace this morning? I know sometimes I don’t.

 

God also uses suffering often times, to draw people into his Kingdom.

Hard times can minister to our eternal joy, if we let them.

 

God is producing something in us this day.

Maybe instead of us getting in His way—we should let Him have His way……..