Suffering For Doing The Right Thing

Living with God in recovery often presents difficult challenges such as: waiting for something we feel desperately in need of right now; not retaliating with anger when someone offends us; living with less when we could scam our way into having more; and facing the consequences of revealing difficult truths.  Despite the immediate pain we may be feeling, God promises that we will be blessed when we make the right choice and do the next right thing. 

The greatest example for us to follow is Jesus.  He did no wrong and did not deserve punishment or death.  Yet, to pay the penalty for our sins, Jesus was willing to be nailed to a cross and die there.  While He was suffering on that cross many who watched, or passed by, made fun of Him.  Jesus knew that His Father’s plan was for Him to be the sin offering for those who were made in God’s image so that their sins could be forgiven, and they could be restored to eternal life with Him. So, despite the false evidence spoken against Him, the suffering, and the mocking, Jesus willingly remained on the cross and died for the sins of the whole world. 

You and I will never have to suffer to the degree that Jesus did.  When we are unpopular and perhaps slandered because we choose to do things God’s way rather than the world’s way, it’s good to remember that God knows best.  Because of His obedience, Jesus was later raised up with glory and honour.  You and I will also be blessed by God as we persevere in doing what is right and good.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Suffering is never easy to endure.   Help me to choose what is right rather than what is convenient.  Help me to honour You in all my ways rather than choose to go along with the crowd.  Amen

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