19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. 1 Peter 1:4 ESV
I get the first 3/4 of today's verse. When we suffer, many are naturally drawn into a deeper relationship with Him. Prayers become more passionate. Morning devotionals become more consistent. The Bible replaces the People magazine. But Peter challenges Christians to an even higher level of response to suffering.
"Let those who suffer. . .while doing good." Peter reminds us that when pain and suffering are part of our lives, that is not an excuse to cocoon in our rooms and cloak ourselves in solitude. Unemployed? That frees up a lot of time to volunteer. Bed-ridden? Use Facebook, Twitter, or your iPhone to encourage others.
Like a moder-day Paul, read the following article about Saeed Abedini. "Abedini threatened with more jail time over Gospel witness in prison, wife says"
This is one of those blog entries that is a bit unnerving to write. Now that I have put this on "paper" what if God decides I should put my money where my mouth is? Perhaps He will give me the opportunity put my words into practice. If that be the case, I pray I will not disappoint.
Doing good when things are going good. Not too difficult. Doing good when things are going lousy. There's a challenge.
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