v9.05 4/24/23  1643

Patient Endurance 

Rejoice in your sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance... 

American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and civil rights leader, Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. once said quote; 

"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals." 

Injustice, suffering, unfairness and the world not being exactly as I want it is pretty much a guaranteed constant in life. That is life... However, I've found that I can refuse to be seduced into being emotionally immobilized over my troubles. 

To quote from the King James Bible, the book of James chapter 1, verse 4; 

"But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." 

The point is that suffering is a fact of life, for you, for me and for everyone. It's a necessary part of the salvation process, but the bright side is that the suffering of the faithful and righteous always glorifies God in the end. And that is the glorious truth; TRUTH God always redeems the suffering of His faithful little ones. 

The essence of Christianity is for the Creation to commune in the consciousness of the infinite Creator. The essence of being a Christian is to as said in 1st John chapter 2, verse 3; quote; 

"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.” 

That should fill your heart with hope, ease your worries and put your mind at peace... It did when I first finally understood and grasped the love the God has for me. This biblical perspective on suffering makes any Christian's suffering not only bearable but welcomed and enjoyed if that be the will of the Lord... 

In the world of pure spirit, there is nothing but endless love and grace. The Father loves His children perfectly according to their needs. Our good Heavenly Father knows us better than we know ourselves. All you have to do is believe in Him. Just have faith, because He is waiting for you to want to get to know Him. Because faith in the Father is the keys to this kingdom, and trust is the ticket to tune into His Holy Spirit. There are no boundaries here, there are no limits, anything is possible with the love of Christ. 

But obeying His word and walking like Christ is not always easy to do, and I'm telling you that it will take you your lifetime to learn to comply. The path is narrow and yes sadly it’s true, that few will enter and that many will be doomed. 

But have Faith little ones, because the faithful must patiently endure a trivial amount of suffering along the way. 

That's right, your momentary suffering is petty in comparison to the immense glory that awaits you. 

Yes, God's magnificent glory and grace is worth enduring any amount of suffering. 

So, I recommend that in the meantime, you be gentle with yourself, love one another as Christ taught us, and appreciate the miracle that you are alive and breathing right now in the moment. Be patient and kind to everyone, regardless of any reasons you feel otherwise. And most of all love God unconditionally regardless of what comes your way.