1 Peter 4:19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

What happens when things go wrong? What happens when you suffer? Does this mean God is against you?

Hopefully you too will see that God is not against you and that life just happens to suck at times!

God is faithful. God is good. God is real. God has not forsaken you.

If we are willing to put up with life just so that we can be with God then we will find out just how awesome He is as our creator God!

1 Corinthians 4:12 And we labour, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

Paul continued to work at various times to make sure he was not a burden to the local people. He tried to make sure that he worked for his necessities when required.

Does this mean that we should all be working? That question is individual and needs to be answered only in the context of the work Christ has called you to do.

But don’t put down others just because they put you down. Don’t persecute others because they persecute you.

Bless people and encourage others just as Christ has taught us to do!

Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:

Whenever Paul wrote to other churches and from churches he always included everyone in his message. This was not to make sure that nobody got left out but to continue following Christ’s teaching.

God taught him to greet all saints in Christ and to encourage the gathering together of the saints; that means everyone in the church!

Don’t leave people out because you don’t like them or their ways. If they are working for Christ them they are on the same side.

Include people who would otherwise be excluded. Remember the people who stand up for Christ. Glorify God in everything.