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 what is the answer for suffering World written and read by Lynette Kittle for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life John 3:16
 in today's culture death is being presented more and more as the compassionate and caring solution for suffering
 whether facilitating assisted suicide abortion or euthanasia countless forces around the world encourage death as the answer to ending human suffering
 those who are ill disabled distressed or just unhappy are being told death is the compassionate way to end their pain and struggles
 as well there are those who are fervently protesting marching and more for the right to kill unborn babies saying death is better than being unwanted disabled or conceived at An Inconvenient time
 celebrities are lending their voices in celebration applauding their private choices to avoid their own unborn children
 but God has a different answer for a suffering World his answer is his love because he alone knows how to heal the deepest wounds his way of dealing with suffering brings life and freedom where is Death leads to more suffering and destruction
 most people are uncomfortable with suffering and don't know how to go through it or went to deal with it so when experts and those in government push the idea that it's best to end suffering do ending life people start to believe it
 because most people don't want to suffer or see other suffering death starts to seem like the quick and easiest way out of the pain
 but ending lives hardens Hearts where is going to personal suffering or alongside others has the ability to soften and transform Hearts like no other experience can do stuff Rings effects help us to develop compassion kindness long-suffering unconditional love selflessness and much more in our lives get so many individuals go to Great extent to avoid it the thought of opening their hearts and Minds to deal with the pain and sorrow of suffering weather in themselves or with others feels like too much for them to face so instead they missed out on sufferance refining process to cultivate enduring love forgiveness and so much more Romans 8:18 explains
 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in US
 rather than turn the other way some choose to walk alongside those who are suffering understanding how you doing so helps to keep their hearts often and in tune with the anguish of others although most of us try to avoid suffering as much as possible there are those who have chosen to suffer alongside others by faith Moses when he had grown up refuse to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter
 he chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin Hebrews 11 2425 Moses understood that turning away from his people's afflictions with hardened his heart towards them so he chose to join them in their mistreatment as well there are those who willingly choose to suffer for the sake of Christ knowing it will cause them to become more like him I want to know Christ yes to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his suffering becoming like him in his death Philippians 3:10
 opposite to the world solution to end suffering through death Colossians 1:24 describes how the Apostle Paul faced it now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you and I still up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ afflictions for the sake of his body which is the church Paul new
 for justice we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ so also are comfortable Oz through Christ 2nd Corinthians 15 the Apostle Peter off the urge but rejoice it is much as you participate in the sufferings of Christ so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed 1st Peter 4:13 intersecting faith in life do you know someone who is suffering this holiday season if so are you willing to walk alongside them if not there are plenty of organizations to help direct you and giving praying and volunteering to those who are afflicted and could use some encouragement comfort and support in their lives
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