I tested you in hard times just as silver is refined in a heated furnace. ~ Isaiah 48:10 (CEV)
Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies. ~ 2 Corinthians 4:11 (NLT)
KEY IDEA:
Living for Jesus means that we are living under pressure. But the pressure is forming us so that the life of Jesus is more evident through us.PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, I am so grateful for the way that you endured suffering so that we could be saved from sin and its consequences. But I don't really like the idea that I'm going to suffer, too. That scares me. I prefer a more relaxed life with fewer pressures. Help me to more fully embrace your agenda and your way of doing things. No matter what happens I am sure that you have my best interests in mind. I am counting on it. Amen.