Even
though people are terrible, and they will lie about me, I’m going to obey what
you tell me to do with all my heart. Even though others won’t understand, I
will embrace this pain, and all that goes with it, if I can learn to live life
your way. (Psalm 119:69-71)
Do you love God enough to obey Him when it
hurts? Can you overcome your fear of pain or loss with your trust in Jesus and
His promises? The difficulties are inevitable when your work requires extending
trust to people. Are you willing to embrace this difficulty as a necessary part
of the job?
Scholars have said that the basic principles
of God; His values, are repeated often throughout Scripture. If this is true,
there is suffering for each person who would live life on God’s terms. Jesus
explained that suffering has long been a part of obeying God, and that such
suffering is part of following Him (Matthew 5:11-12). Paul, Peter, and others
explain that your willingness to accept personal loss is an important part of both
showing God’s love to others, and of growing in understanding of His love for
you. Just as physical pain can teach lessons to every person, the suffering you
experience because you follow Jesus is part of bringing you to spiritual
maturity.
Understand and trust that God’s love for you
will be worth the costs of following His way.
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