sufferings

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. — Romans 8:18In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. — 1 Peter 1:6There are two kinds of grace for the Christian: present and future grace. Future grace allows us to acknowledge the pain of the present without getting lost in it. Yes, the boss may yell, the spouse may be difficult to live with, injury may be present, suffering may occur, but, for the believer,…

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. — Romans 8:18 At first glance, this is an odd arrangment of words. Let’s try it a different way: Our present sufferings are not worth comparing to the comfort and luxury we will enjoy in heaven. After all, no more sickness. No more pain. No more mean people. No more reckless drivers cutting me off out on the highway. No more loud parties next door keeping me up at night. Etc., etc. But wait! That isn’t what the verse says. It says our sufferings…