Why are we surprised when life is stressful or challenging? Why does suffering throw us for a loop and cause us to doubt God? Doesn’t he say that difficulties are the normal way of life for a Christian? That we shouldn’t be surprised when trials come upon us?
As believers we should expect the difficult, stressful, testing sort of life as a normal part of life in this world. That doesn’t really lesson our stress or challenges, but it helps us to be healthy through out, no matter how deep or difficult the hurt may be.
Jarod has been a pastor, construction worker, restaurant manager, ministry administrator, children's story teller, author....in no particular order. At heart he is passionate about the Truth, and has been called to proclaim that Truth from an early age. He is committed to his wife and eight children, and seeks to have a lasting impact upon the future by discipling his family.
He blogs at PreacherDad.com on parenting, preparing, and cultural impact.