2 Timothy 2:3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 12:26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
Life is hard enough. Why should I suffer just because you are suffering? It all goes back to Philippians 1:27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.
The meaning of the words "let your manner of life be worthy" is about community living. We are to live together in one spirit and in one mind. And part of that life together includes celebrating together and suffering together.
We are stronger as we stand together. We can endure more with joy because we don't stand alone.
1 Corinthians 12:26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
Life is hard enough. Why should I suffer just because you are suffering? It all goes back to Philippians 1:27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.
The meaning of the words "let your manner of life be worthy" is about community living. We are to live together in one spirit and in one mind. And part of that life together includes celebrating together and suffering together.
We are stronger as we stand together. We can endure more with joy because we don't stand alone.