God knows the end from the beginning. Jesus knew exactly what He was going to do. He could have made this a lot easier on them. That would not have accomplished the purpose of strengthening their faith. Even Jesus was made complete as a sympathetic savior by experiencing human suffering.
It is the kindness of God that takes us through these places. There are many, who are even true Christians, who never realize the full purpose of God for their life because they opt out of the path. If we will have a willing heart to allow God to lead us into these hard places then we will see many in our generation brought to glorify God.
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Pastor Jim McLoughlin has been a follower of Jesus Christ for over 30 years. Jim is currently the interim Pastor at the Tottenville Evangelical Free Church in Staten Island New York. He also holds a full-time job as a computer consultant. Pastor McLoughlin and his wife Cheryl...