Is Suffering Part of the Christian Life? | Dr. Jeff Miller

Christians can experience suffering if they lack knowledge of God’s will, aren’t being led by Him, or disobey the Word. These are preventable reasons. Christians can also suffer for doing the right thing and obeying Him. It may be persecution or a period of hardship or trials while you’re doing His will. This suffering strengthens our character and deepens our trust in God. While we don’t have to suffer those things that Jesus suffered for us, like sickness and disease, we can suffer for a time while doing His will. But the end result of this is growth and fruit.