A BEAUTIFUL LIE

 

Victoria Douglass (@ToriGlass) 10/6/12 12:39 AM It's hilarious that I was depressed when I mistakenly believed God wanted me to be healthy and wealthy

One of the Devil's most beautiful lies is that God wants us to be healthy and wealthy. In Truth, He wants us to love and be loved. To be His. To become more like His Son every day. To trust Him regardless of what we may be experiencing in life, even and especially engulfed in painful tragedy.

 

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome this world." - Jesus, John 16:33

"I consider our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us." -Romans 8:18

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." - James 1:2-4

"Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will...test you, and you will suffer...Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life." -Romans 2:10

"Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God." - 1 Peter 4:1-2

"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But, rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when the glory is revealed." - 1 Peter 4:12-13

"And the God of grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast." - 1 Peter 5:10

Victoria Douglass (@ToriGlass) 10/6/12 12:41 AM I get upset when people believe that the Gospel is "Jesus came to make your life easier" but that's not me nitpicking. It's false.

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