Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
~Romans 5:1-5
And thus is the answer to my question, or at least part of it. Selfishness in suffering only makes it worse. Joy in suffering, now there's the rub.
I have lately been characterized by moodiness, frustration, and self-pity, and that needs to immediately stop. Now.
"When you bruise a flower with your feet you are rewarded with its perfume." ~Richard Wurmbrand
I am thankful the Lord has given me this opportunity to grow, and I know He will see me through it. So maybe I won't sleep again tonight, but I will do so gladly! Maybe you'll get another blog post out of it...
I have lately been characterized by moodiness, frustration, and self-pity, and that needs to immediately stop. Now.
"When you bruise a flower with your feet you are rewarded with its perfume." ~Richard Wurmbrand
I am thankful the Lord has given me this opportunity to grow, and I know He will see me through it. So maybe I won't sleep again tonight, but I will do so gladly! Maybe you'll get another blog post out of it...
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