LIFE IS TOUGH

LIFE IS TOUGH.

I don't know about you, but I get weary of

all the problems of life.  Sometimes I just

want to go and hide from life.  But my Bible

tells me otherwise.

Consider these random samples of the teaching

of:

Jesus;

"I have told you all this so that

you may have peace in me.  Here

on earth you will have many trials

and sorrows.  But take heart, because

I have overcome the world."

(John 16:33 NLT)

John;

"This means that God's holy people

must endure persecution patiently

and remain faithful."

(Revelation 13:10 NLT)

Peter;

"So then, since Christ suffered

physical pain, you must arm

yourselves with the same attitude

he had, and be ready to suffer too.

For if you have suffered physically 

for Christ, you have finished

with sin."

(1 Peter 4:1 NLT)

Paul;

"Can anything ever separate us

from Christ's love?  Does it mean he

no longer loves us if we have trouble

or calamity, or are persecuted, or

hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or

threatened with death? (As the 

Scriptures say, 'For your sake we are

killed every day, we are being

slaughtered like sheep' overwhelming

victory is ours through Christ,

who loved us."

(Romans 8:35,36 NLT)

James;

"Dear brothers and sisters, when

troubles of any kind come your way,

consider it an opportunity for great

joy.  For you know that when your

faith is tested, your endurance has a 

chance to grow."

(James 1:2,3 NLT)

Wow!

Am I stuck with only problems for the

rest of my life?

Consider the other side of the coin.

Here are more random teachings of

the same people.

Jesus;

"I am leaving you with a gift -

peace of mind and heart.  And the 

peace I give is a gift the world cannot

give.  So don't be troubled or afraid."

(John 14:27 NLT)

John;

"God blesses the one who reads

the words of this prophecy to the

church, and he blesses all who listen

to its message and obey what it

says, for the time is near."

(Revelation 1:3 NLT)

Peter;

"Give all your worries and 

cares to God, for he cares about

you."

(1 Peter 5:7 NLT)

Paul;

"Don't worry about anything, 

instead, pray about everything.  Tell

God what you need, and thank him

for all he has done.  Then you will

experience God's peace, which 

exceeds anything we can understand.

His peace will guard your hearts and 

minds as you live in Christ Jesus."

(Philippians 4:6,7 NLT)

James;

"God blesses those who patiently

endure testing and temptation.

Afterward they will receive the 

crown of life that God has promised

to those who love him."

(James 1:12 NLT)

THANK GOD.

Life is filled with problems.  But God

did that on purpose to help me grow

into what he wants me to be.

And,

of course he has provided help and 

encouragement for me while I go

through it.