What we will do to...
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What we will do to avoid pain, both physical and mental! Understandably so. It is not fun when it hurts. When mental and emotional pain become unbearable many will turn to the crutches of alcohol and illegal drugs as a form of escape. While many will not go that far, we still get persuaded by advertisements of all kinds that "if it hurts, take this" or "if you can't sleep, take that." One little pill here and there will do no harm and, after all, "you work hard and you deserve it."
It is strange therefore to read of Someone who has "made it" because of suffering. He even learned and grew in strength by heeding his sufferings and not anesthetizing them with anything other than his will to be faithful. Furthermore, this Someone, let's call him Jesus, has a host of followers who deny themselves comfort and even suffer pain so that others might benefit. This flies in the face of conventional wisdom.
Is it any wonder that the most sensitive and sensible counselors are the very ones who themselves have endured considerable pain? -- Fairlie
It is strange therefore to read of Someone who has "made it" because of suffering. He even learned and grew in strength by heeding his sufferings and not anesthetizing them with anything other than his will to be faithful. Furthermore, this Someone, let's call him Jesus, has a host of followers who deny themselves comfort and even suffer pain so that others might benefit. This flies in the face of conventional wisdom.
Is it any wonder that the most sensitive and sensible counselors are the very ones who themselves have endured considerable pain? -- Fairlie
