This blog was created for Christians to share the Word of God with each other to dispel a number of myths and misconceptions of the Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth (BIBLE) as many have adopted because the people of the world say so. Iron sharpens iron and the Word of God is sharper than any two edged sword. Let’s discuss the Word of God and strengthen our understanding of its revelation and instruction for our lives.
Let’s begin by looking at a few Holy Scriptures to establish a biblical foundation.
Merriam-Webster defines AFFLICTION as a cause of persistent pain or distress.
“I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.”
MEANING: Lord, I recognize and causatively know, I know because I have experienced and have a relationship with you that I have or certainly know, your divine decree including penalty, privilege, or even style are moral, just and righteous and firmness, moral fidelity and security, your faithfulness has chastened me. Lord, allow your merciful kindness be my comfort. I understand that afflictions come and are experienced in life by everyone to one extent or another; afflictions are simple troubles, challenging circumstances, unpleasant situations, and difficult people in your life, physical or emotional abuse and many more.
Troubles are a fact of life that we all experience. At times we just endure and other times we posture up and prepare ourselves for war and take action to resolve them. It doesn’t matter what we go through. The key is how we go through, what we can believe God for, and how we come out.
Jesus taught the disciples that they would be hated by the world because they were followers of Jesus.
Therefore, there is no reason to be surprised when trouble is experienced because of our faith. Instead, we should be surprised if we do not.
