Suffering is a part of our lives that we wish we can avoid. The truth is we don't want to suffer, if we can help it. We all want peace. We all want to be treated well. We want food when we are hungry, water when we are thirsty, and a cooler when it ‘s hot outside. None of us, in our right minds, volunteers to suffer. But not only is suffering part of this life, it is part of the Christian life as well. Jesus even said we would endure suffering in this life. But the word of God also says not only will we suffer, we will have the ability to rejoice in our suffering. Not just grit our teeth and get through it but to rejoice or boast in our suffering. How is that even possible? Listen to this weeks message.
