son’t be shocked when you suffer

Why Do We Suffer? Is There A Purpose to Suffering?

Picture of a “terra cotta wall sconce,” that is–an earthen vessel or a clay pot for holding (and releasing) light. I can think of four reasons for suffering: 1. We live in a broken world. Every day we endure hassles caused by the Fall: illness, parasites, hurricanes, etc. 2. We have an enemy—we are attackedContinue reading “Why Do We Suffer? Is There A Purpose to Suffering?”

Do you get what you deserve? Are your good deeds always rewarded? 1 Peter 4:12-13

Are your good deeds always rewarded? Mine are not. Sometimes I work hard and still suffer. Does that happen to you? Sure it does. But the opposite happens too, doesn’t it? Sometimes we sin and fail but God is merciful and He gives us success anyway, right? If we could see the story arc ofContinue reading “Do you get what you deserve? Are your good deeds always rewarded? 1 Peter 4:12-13”