Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Romans 8:18

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
I think, or I conclude that the sufferings that we will go through, no matter there extent will be far outweighed by the glory which shall be rvealed in us. Not a equal amount for equal suffering, but so much more given to us, so much more for us, so much more revealed in us in Heaven with Christ, that any suffering for Christ in this life, not only can't be compared, but it’s not even in the conversation. It isn't even worthy to be compared with. Paul was not one to pout and feel sorry for himself. Think all that he went through, and if anyone could say woe is me, it would be him. But he says compared to what he will receive, the sufferings of this life are in the same picture. Some say "is it worth it?" . All that the Christian "gives up" or does for God. Paul isn't even talking about service to God, but says that because of service, we will suffer, and our troubles, and heartaches, if it is to be held up beside what we shall receive, would so dwarf our sufferings in this life, that it would be valueless to even try to compare them! What joy and happiness the child of God should have!