By Pastor Jason Lim
People often assume that "Sufferings = not loved by God", and that prosperity = "loved by God."
Whilst it may be true at times, this is not true all the time.
In the Bible, we see that God uses the instrument of pain for the good of His beloved children.
Whilst the Corinthians despised Paul for his many sufferings, Paul reveals that they are instrumental to molding him to be the minister God wants him to be. He is afflicted, so that he may then be comforted, and so that he can comfort others too.
So we see that afflictions are not a good sign of God's favor or disfavor.
But afflictions is a good school for us to learn of the things of God.
And finally, this sermon will help you see that afflictions is like a seamstress to weave our lives together in the church.
Find out more from this sermon, and see how we can all rejoice in the Lord, in good times and tough times!
