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No... I'm not talking about my little sister :) May I just add my own comment in here -- being godly does not mean constant suffering. I thought she should have been a little more joyous on this topic, but some people like the "doom and gloom" approach. :)
Here is promise #20!
It is impossible to be godly without suffering
(1 Peter 5:10) "And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you."
Suffering takes on a whole different perspective when we realize that it is essential tool in the hand of God to conform us to the image of Jesus. The process of sanctification takes place as we embrace our suffering, rather than running from it or resenting it.
I don't want to preachSubmitted by mrserinsadams on Thu, 2007-12-20 16:01.
I don't want to preach on your blog, but... Can I just say, I totally agree with the author here, & I don't think that speaking of the benefits of suffering is doom & gloom. But rather, counting it all joy. Suffering is not such a gloomy thing, when one views it in light of eternity. Peter says our eternal glory far outweighs the suffering of the present. So, looking forward, we can rejoice, even in the darkest trials. Having such a perspective is knowing true joy.
I don't recall saying ISubmitted by stef on Thu, 2007-12-20 20:04.
I don't recall saying I disagreed with her at all. Just thought her comment could have been laid out/worded a little better and been more informative for maybe someone who doesn't know much about God, His Word and what the Christian life is all about.
I actually think her comment should have been more like yours; more explanatory. I guess it more surprised me that she goes on and on in her other promises and then cuts it so short in this one.