To Suffer or Not to Suffer

 

All of us have the ability to put the marvelous gift of free will to amazing use. Millions of believers do this every day. They make God rejoice because they take an active part in proving Satan a liar and the cause of so much suffering. One question we all must answer – To suffer or not to suffer.


You will have to live with the consequences of everything you say. Proverbs 18:20

Want to learn why bad things happen to good people? Joe's journey will enlighten you to a new dimension of living. The entire audible book is free on this website.
Or listen to podcast on YouTube:

Preview to Not Alone - find the entire audio on Blog tab - Not Alone Book

 

Sumie Japanese Painting

 

How to Make a No Sew Dog Blanket

 

We thought it would be fun to show you some of the things we are teaching kids. God loves kids and pups.

Suffering and illusion have many things in common. Satan uses these two words to deceive and mislead the Christian into believing a lie. In contrast, an allusion is a reference to a famous person, character, place, or event that the writer uses to deepen the reader’s understanding. Allusions are also frequently used in our speech. An allusion is a concise way of communicating multiple meanings. Think of it like a writing shortcut. You could spend a paragraph or two describing why sickness is a weapon of Satan or you could quote a Bible verse that instantly communicates healing is a gift from God.

Allusion and illusion are two different words but like an illusion can be confusing. Allusions are used to add depth and meaning to things (i.e. scriptures from the Bible), while illusions are used to describe something that appears to be one way but is actually something else. This is seen when one compares the physical world to the spiritual. Christians love allusions, while worldly men love illusions. Illusions are often related to visual perception, what one is thinking and feeling.

What has been entrapping you? Are you unable to achieve your dreams? Are you believing the true lies that have been told in the Bible? By the way what is a true lie?

How are evil men affecting your world? Do they have ultimate control of your life? Who is the author of all the evil? As Job said, "If it's not god then who is it?"