Philippians 1:29 – Suffering for Jesus

Picture of a man, hand to his forehead, outside in the rain (Pixabay)

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him…

Summary: Understanding the suffering Paul asks us to do for Christ requires that we look past our own pride and love as Christ loves. 

I don’t know about you, but the idea of suffering has never appealed to me. Of course, there are different kinds of suffering. The story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32 is a good illustration of this. 

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