TODAY’S COMMON WORDS- “TOUGH TIMES”
12- “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13- But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”
I like the idea of Chuck Swindoll when he made a comparison and study on (I John 1:9 and Galatians 6:8) which is really true to many homes and individuals. Mr. Swindoll said; “We teach our children (I John 1:9) ‘If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.’ which may tempt them to coast on grace.” And Mr. Swindoll said that “If we teach them (I John 1:9) we must also teach them (Galatians 6:8), ‘For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.’ The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction.” (When the Going Gets Tough by Joe Stowell) Today’s tough times could be caused by personal, by the public or the government’s bad decisions or judgment. You are either going up into a mountain tops experienced or you are already on your way down. (I Peter 4:15- 16) 15- “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 16- Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”
