Good Words for Today: March 6

“It is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God” (1 Peter 2:19). Do you believe God has you where you are for a purpose—even if you can’t see what that purpose is? If you answer yes, then you will endure suffering even though it is painful and frustrating. If you answer no, then you will almost certainly try to bail out of your situation and you will probably become bitter and angry in the process. We are not angry with the world simply because we do not flourish in it. We are not unhappy that others have it easier than we do. We are not sullen when we are mistreated. Why? Because we are conscious of God. Your suffering is not about you. It’s about God. Learn that truth and it will transform your life.

March 6, 2016