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NASB | Colossians 1:24 ¶ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 1:24 ¶ Now I rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf. And with my own body I supplement whatever is lacking [on our part] of Christ's afflictions, on behalf of His body, which is the church. |
Bible Question:
Thanks, meusing, for that wonderful quote! So, how do we distinguish between the sufferings that form part of that "light end" of the cross we carry, and other sufferings we might undergo that are completely unrelated to His sufferings, and carry no redemptive value? Or is there any difference? Peace, --Cheryl |
Bible Answer: It's not about "Differentiating various sufferings" Your concern should towards learning/reflecting during suffering. The first time we burned our finger with the iron, did we not suffer the consequences and learn from them? When we are babies we get frustrated (suffering) trying to communicate our needs. When we unveil the lesson behind the suffering we are able to move onto the next platform in my spiritual life. Humane beings learned through suffering in our social, spiritual, careers and family lives. I 'm not saying we should seek out suffering no more than we should burn ourselves with the iron on purpose, but there is a purpose for suffering. |