The Difficult Life

It is a fact that the Christian's life on earth is difficult. Every true child of God knows this from experience. And every true child of God knows this from the Scriptures. God has not promised us an easy life. The Scriptures do not say: "In this world ye shall not have tribulation." The Word of God does not promise: "All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall not suffer persecution." The very opposite is true (John 16:33 and II Tim. 3:12). And it is not simply the case that the...