Undoubtedly we will encounter problems in our lives, We faces dilemma’s and challenges everyday, Those we can easily overcome and those we perceive to be unable to. We will face times when we suffer and may even question everything that we are, and everything we believe in.
“Why is this happening to me ? ”
“Why can’t I change my circumstance ? ”
“Why can’t I …”
“Why do these offences fall upon me ? ”
“Why do I struggle so ?”
“Why has it happened to me ?”
We ask Why of so many things, we seek an explanation as to why we are suffering, often in circumstances we deem “unjustified”. Rather than seeking the answers to the questions of Why, if we as Christians could rather seek an answer to “How can I grow from this ?”.
What we go through, we go through for a reason, Through Jesus Christ, our hardships and trials are for our benefit, as well as to Glorify God. See these moments as a opportunity, A opportunity for you to place you Faith in God. An opportunity for God to act in your life and better you Through these sufferings.
We often ask Why so much, we forget that we can Deal with such situations and Overcome these problems Through Jesus Christ, We are not enchained by the problems we face. We see problems are spend so much time focussing on “Why this has happened to me” or Questioning the reasons why it has occurred. We forget about the positive Outcomes that God has in store for us on the other side.
We can Grow and Learn from these sufferings.
An Opportunity to Grow and Learn in Christ.
As Christians, we often Allow ourselves to be enchained by previous experiences and past actions and mentalities. Such to the point that the “Why” mentality becomes so prominent we lose site that our identity comes from Christ’s Love. So a “Why” Question I would propose is this :
“Why do we allow ourselves to succumb to the control of a past experiences, When our true identity and comfort is in Christ ?”
Ultimately Suffering can lead to self pity and a large array of “Self-Focussed” Tendencies, which prevent us from focusing on God, Which is why it is important for us to acknowledge this. Suffering if we allow it to can bring Fear and Anger. These emotions are harmful to our being and our relationship with Jesus Christ.
Thankfully this is not the Life, Jesus Christ died for, But rather the Life Jesus Christ died to free us from. We must remember in Him We are Conquers, I love this so much Romans 8:35 says this :
35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."[a] 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[b] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
We must be bold in our Faith and Acknowledge that we are Conquers, There is not a problem in this world we can not Overcome, The same power that Arose Jesus Christ from the Grave. We have been Blessed we. Therefore I say, Do not underestimate The Power Of Jesus Christ. Do allow problems to deceive you into a state denial. Do not deny the Power Of Jesus Christ, But Embrace it and allow it to Guide you both in your Victories as well as your Sufferings and Trials. Through His Spirit we are Edified and Through Him we may Help other be Edified.
Suffering is evitable part of our Lives on Earth. The Bible tells us this But…Suffering always has a reason, In all circumstances Suffering has a reason.
As Dr. Richard J. Krejcir Says, There are Six Themes in our Sufferings
1. To allow us to draw closer to Christ
2. To allow us to see the Greater Good which we may not see
3. It is a way for God to work in us, For others and ourselves even though we may not see this.
4. Learning and Growing, If our lives were perfect we wouldn’t learn many things
5. Can point others towards Jesus Christ
Sufferings take place, so we can learn to place our Faith in Christ and Mature in the Relationship we have with Christ. So that we can enabled to Trust in Him more and Strengthen our Faith. Giving us strength to endure and persevere. We can conclude that God is Good in this, To Bless us with opportunity to Grow in Strengt and Faith.
I Hope this has Helped somewhat.
Much Love and God Bless
Chris.
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