I don't deserve this?
When is the last time you said or thought something like that? What was it that you thought you did not deserve? Now everyone is different. I do not know about you, but some people when they experience hardship throw their hands up in the air. And they ask God why? Why are you doing this to me I do not deserve it? Why am I experiencing this hardship? I just do not deserve it. What makes you think you do not deserve hardship? I do not know whether or not you deserve hardship. But one thing I do know is that you do not deserve grace. None of us deserve grace. It is a gift from God, let's thank Him for it. (Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9) I think if would spend our time thanking God for grace instead of complaining about hardship life would be a little bit easier. Another thing about hardship. We may not deserve it, but we are privileged to experience it. Check out these great verses in peter about suffering: "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps." 1 Peter 2:18-21 "But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled." 1 Peter 3:14 "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf." 1 Peter 4:12-16
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