“For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, “(‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭29‬ ESV)

All,

This sticks out because of the “suffer for His sake”. We all know that being a Christian doesn’t mean a easy life, but I don’t want to suffer if I don’t have to. Well, I don’t know anything that was a true blessing that I didn’t “suffer” for. There is a whole lesson in what it means to suffer, but in the simplest terms, anything of worth will entail suffering. When we suffer for Christ sake in the way He wants us to suffer, it’s brings about joy. Please pray we and our friends keep our focus on Christ in time of suffering. Please pray for Cheever and Stephen as they are approaching their overnight kickoff.