Spiritual Life

Cultivate the habit of praising and thanking the Lord at all times and letting His praise be continually in your mouth and you will see His joy increase in your life.

This teaching looks at the third critical component of a good response to suffering one: Responsibility.

There are four critical components of a good response to suffering. The second component of enduring well is to know our identity in Christ.

For those of us who do know Jesus, be glad and sing praises, like Matthew Henry or Paul and Silas, no matter what’s happening “down here” in our lives. Remember, the sun is always shining above the clouds, and the steadfast love of our God will never cease.

The Bible teaches us that we will all go through sufferings of many kinds in this life. God allows this to prepare us for eternity. But we must respond well to the suffering.

Every believer goes through sufferings of many kinds. These sufferings are for a purpose: to transform our lives and to bring God glory.

Joyful obedience looks like growing in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

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