These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace.
In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Things are going to get rough.
Whether it’s today or tomorrow or next month or a little farther down the way, we are in for hard times.
Jesus equipped us, to an extent, in His word.
Some of that will come from knowing, remembering what He said
and some of it will come from application as the events happen.
There will be suffering and difficulties.
We will not escape all discomforts.
We will need to walk very closely with Jesus, honoring His every request.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Luke 17:33
Paul learned to be content whatever the Lord allowed him to experience.
It took effort on his part to align his thinking with Jesus’ thinking. It didn’t come naturally.
He said, Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned,
in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content Philippians 4:11
He said, I have learned.