NIV Philippians 1:29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, 1. WHAT In our reading to day, suffering in following Jesus is granted to us on behalf of our faith. Its one package faith to Christ and suffer for Him. In other word the Bible try to tell us, is a blessing to suffer for Christ. Although this is the word of God and the Word of God is Truth, as a human being, we often asking a question - "why Christian must suffer?'' - "where is God when i suffer?" - "what have I done, that coz me this suffering?" - "why does God not help me?" - "maybe I'm not enough faith to God?" And many more question; but what ever question we may ask, before the answer is come, be know that suffering in following Jesus is a blessing. 2. WHY we suffer. a. Because suffering is a part of God's good work in you. Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, ...
"Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life."