"Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.(1Peter 4:19)
But know Steemians, suffering sometimes God allows it to happen in our lives. Why? Because it makes you more like Jesus. It deepens your faith. It brings you rewards in Heaven. It builds your character. It teaches you to worship instead of worry. As what the bible says in verse 12 to 14. So do not be surprised, especially when you are following of Jesus Christ.
There are two kinds of suffering in the world. Common suffering and carnal suffering. Common suffering is suffering that’s common to everybody. It doesn’t matter if you’re what religion are you in, everybody suffers certain things. When a storms comes into town, it doesn’t just struck on Christians. There is suffering in the world that we all share in common and I know you know that.
Secondly, Carnal suffering. That’s suffering you bring on yourself from your own sin. In verse 15,
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
The bible encourage us to resist those things that can lead us into suffering. If I go out and live that way, that’s my fault. It’s not God’s fault. It’s not anybody else’s fault. It’s my fault. That’s suffering because of my sin and bad decisions.
Not all suffering is from sin. The Bible says suffering is according to the will of God, because God is more interested in your character than your comfort.
No matter what arrows are thrown at you, no matter what you suffer in this life because of your faith, God wants you to remain faithful to him and keep on doing good to others.
God bless you :)
