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Introduction
Good morning everyone.
I watched the videos where Brother Eli talked about hardships and sufferings, and it's solutions.
I will like to share all I understood from that and make other inferences about teaching below.
It's true, all the hardships we humans pass through are not all from God. Some are inflicted on us by bad leaders and some rich people in high places of authority.
However, if God sends suffering our way or allows it, it is to teach us lessons. Just like in the case of Job. (Job 1:6-12, Job 2: 1-7)
Even Christ experienced hardships while his time on earth lasted (John 16:33).
Moreso, God can use suffering to test our faith. Example, in James 1:2-4.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Bible
Again, in Romans 8:22, the Bible confirmed that there will be suffering in the world till the end of time.
However, in Psalms, 34:17-18. The Bible assured the suffering of comfort and healing.
How should we respond to suffering as christians?
- Have faith and trust in God :- in Proverb 3:5-6. Here, we are encouraged not to trust in our strength or thinking. But to trust and submit to God totally.
- Show compassion unto those that suffer :- In Mathew 25:35-40, we are encouraged to show love and compassion to our neighbors and those that are less privileged.
- We should be prayerful :- those that suffer should remain prayerful and steadfast. Relevant Bibe verses are; Psalm 34, 22, 23 42-43 and 91
- We should endure and persevere :- In Galatians 6:9, We were encouraged to continue doing good and working hard so as to reap during harvest.
- Hope in afterlife :- in Mathew 5:3 and John 14:2-3, we are reminded that in the afterlife, there will be no sorrow.
Conclusion
For all that suffer, there is light the end of the tunnel. In Revelation 21:4 we are assured that our tears will be wiped away and there will be no more deaths, pain and crying.
Again, I encourage us a we to always remember those that suffer and the poor in our prayers.
Finally, I will like to thank you all for having me in this community.
This is my first time writing here.
I love to write and talk about the things of God. I hope to participate in all that activities of this community going forward.
My name Is Nwokonkwo Uzoma Chidiebere.
Thank You.
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