Many individuals today mistakenly believe that the primary purpose of having faith in God is to have Him resolve all their issues.
When we encounter pain, the real challenge is to question what God is trying to teach us through this suffering. The task for us as humans is to navigate through our pain in order to understand Christ more deeply. As stated in Philippians 3:10, Paul expresses his desire to know Christ, the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings.
It’s crucial to remember that the all-powerful, eternal God humbled Himself to become a human and experienced suffering. Jesus used pain as a lesson in obedience to the Father. We too, will experience pain. The question is whether we will let this pain enlighten us about life’s deeper issues or let it push us into depression, bitterness, anger, resentment, or disappointment with God.
The idea that faith in God is meant to eliminate all pain and suffering is incorrect. When we experience pain, the challenge is to ask ourselves what God is trying to teach us through this suffering. The task for us as humans is to navigate through our pain in order to understand Christ more deeply.
In Philippians 3:10, Paul expresses his desire to know Christ, the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings. It’s crucial to remember that the omnipotent, eternal God humbled Himself to become a human and experienced suffering. Jesus used pain as a lesson in obedience to the Father. We too, will experience pain. The question is whether we will let this pain enlighten us about life’s deeper issues or let it push us into depression, bitterness, anger, resentment, or disappointment with you, Father.