These days are different to say the least. I look around and see Christians in pain everywhere. Some are dealing with financial woes, others are dealing with sickness, divorce, death, you get the picture. Each person goes through different things, but people always say the same old thing, “Oh it could be worse.” Although intentions are meant well, the particular problems a person has at that moment, are the worse. Try telling a person who is going through a foreclosure “Well, at least you got your health.” Get real people! Maybe that person would rather die. When we as Christians go through tough times we often wonder if it is a trial to test our faith, or a full on attack from Satan. Satan finds the failure in our armor, and he attacks it with doubt and fear. One of the first things Christians do is withdraw from the Lord, whether it be from shame or just plain getting tired of being beat up. I personally believe the Lord will be returning soon and He wants to see who is really all in for Him. I personally have prayed that the Lord take certain pains out of my life, but they still remain. Paul prayed the Lord remove the thorn from his flesh and the Lord answered no. If Paul got no response, then who am I to expect an answer any different. I am in no way comparing myself to Paul, the comparison is meant to be man to man. As hard as it is sometimes we need to thank God in all situations, not for the pain, but for the bigger picture. He shed his blood for all of us, and if we accept we receive eternal life. Period. He never promised us comfortable lives and fortunes. That is just some venom the prosperity preachers are spewing. All we are commissioned to do is accept the Lord and follow Christian standards. Help your fellow brothers out, get hate from our heart, stay focused on our testimonies and never turn our backs on the Lord.
Your Brother in Christ,
Skeeter
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