TRIALS...

 Because it hurts?

It is necessary…

When Joseph was betrayed and sold into slavery by his brothers, he suffered innumerable pains; humiliated, slandered, arrested... his pain favored not only him, but countless people, including those who led him to suffering.

After his father Jacob died, his brothers were afraid that Joseph would take revenge on them.

What did he say?

You meant evil against me, but GOD meant it for good, to make it as it is this day, to save many people alive. Genesis 50:20

Paul suffered a lot for the sake of the Gospel of CHRIST, that is, to take the teachings of JESUS.

So that for Paul not to exalt himself, he was given through Satan, a thorn in the flesh; he pleaded with the LORD three times that this thorn be taken away from him.

What was the answer?

My grace is sufficient for you, because My strength is made perfect in weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:9a

  Nobody likes to be in pain; but for the greater good, it may be necessary, for the benefit of the life of one, and many...

  Joseph and Paul teach us with the pain of suffering:

  After Joseph's humiliations and pains, he was exalted;

  Joseph's pain benefited his family and other nations;

  Humiliation and pain put the person in a place of total dependence on GOD;

  There are useful and necessary pains;

  Pains will bring benefits to the sufferer, and to others;

  Do not beg the LORD to remove the thorn that causes pain;

  The thorn reminds you that the grace of the LORD JESUS is sufficient;

  His strength perfects us in our immense weakness.

  Paul suffered to bring the Gospel to humanity.

  Let's endure the pain of thorns, to generate miracles and benefits in our lives, and in other people's lives?

His grace is sufficient for us!

IT'S BETTER SUFFER NOW

God's children are continually corrected and disciplined by Him, to teach them the truth, purify their faith, teach resilience and detach their hearts from this world.

The others are left to the passions of their hearts, to the mistakes and lies common to men and even enjoy an apparently peaceful and trouble-free life. However, in that sinful slumber they will be taken suddenly and judged and justly condemned for their sins.

Happy is he whom the Lord rebukes and disciplines like a son.

HEBREWS 12.4-11