One of Satan's tools against me is the subject of suffering. In my opinion, suffering is something I don't endure for Christ. I live in America the land of plenty. I have so much and just live day to day in the blissful ignorance of what true suffering is. I see others who are ill, injured or abused, but this is just a part of life and while I believe this is suffering, it isn't suffering because of the name of Jesus.
I believe there are two kinds of suffering that God has promised to help me through.
The first is the daily suffering of having to live in an imperfect world full of strife, sickness, and sometimes pain. It is a part of this old world I live in. While, God can and does keep me from some of this, it is part of life. Sometimes I bring this type of suffering on myself by my actions and sometimes it just happens. Again, this is an imperfect world full of all kind of imperfection. It gives me incentive to live for Jesus so I can go to Heaven and be with Him in a perfect place. He has promised to be with me through this kind of suffering.
Then there is the 2nd type of suffering. The suffering of the followers of Jesus who are suffering because of their faith in Christ. Some of this occurs here in my country and surroundings, but not like in other countries where people are dying for their faith. I am humbled to think that God put me in the land of plenty and freedom. I must stand firm in my faith and lift my brothers and sisters who are suffering for their faith. God sees the suffering of His people counting each tear. Do I shed enough tears for Jesus.
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