![]() ![]() ![]() We can make sure it doesn’t divide us (“don’t grumble against one another”).He acknowledges that it’s going to happen and says, “Here’s what we can do with the suffering.” As you grapple with your or another’s suffering, remember these truths from James: James doesn’t get into the unfairness of suffering. He wants us to see Job and other prophets as examples of those who have been blessed as the end result of suffering. Why God allowed all of Job’s suffering can be an unending debate. When people are discussing suffering, Job is the go-to Bible book. First, the “prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.” Jeremiah is the best example of a prophet who suffered for speaking the truth. ![]() But Scripture keeps reminding us that God still cares, that He has not abandoned us, that He sits with us in our suffering, and that we will come out of this stronger than before. ![]() We can even bring suffering upon ourselves. The Bible is full of encouragement for those who suffer, whether that suffering comes in the form of persecution or from some other force. But these believers weren’t just waiting they were suffering. When the delay stretched on for years, some were losing hope-especially when life was getting more difficult for Christ-followers. When Jesus ascended to heaven, some surely expected Him to return in a week or a month. Remember that this was the first generation of Christians. James uses the word “patience” four times in four verses. Waiting isn’t usually our favorite activity. ![]()
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