Should We Prevent Suffering? Our culture is driven by an unhealthy desire to prevent all negative consequences. Someone might object and say, “What’s so wrong with that?” It’s a good question. Many people buy into the notion that all suffering … Read More
Rejoicing in Hunger, Suffering, and Need “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” “I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full … Read More
Persecution (and the lack thereof) In a Bible class recently we discussed Romans chapter 8:17, “and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” The point was … Read More
The Suffering of the Righteous When we are suffering, it is common nature for us to ask, “Why?” (Psalm 73). “Why is this happening?” “Why won’t it go away?” “Why did God allow this to happen to me?” Sadder even … Read More
Roadway Paved with Tears In hindsight, most individuals begin questioning the little things. Why couldn’t they have been stopped at a traffic light or why couldn’t the road have been just a little wider at that particular spot. But these … Read More