LETTER TO SUFFERING SAINTS

Dear suffering lambs, for the name and
the sake of Jesus; be valiant for HIS
truth, and faithful, and you will know
the presence of Christ with you. Look
to HIM who has suffered for you, who
has bought you, and will feed you; HE
says: "Be of good courage, for I have
overcome the world;" who destroys the
devil and his works; and bruises the
serpent's head.
I say, look to Christ, who is your
refuge, in whom you have rest and
peace. To you it is given not only to
believe, but also to suffer for HIS
name's sake. They who would live godly
in Christ Jesus; shall suffer
persecution by those ungodly professors
who are not of HIM. Therefore be
valiant for GOD'S truth upon the earth,
and look above that cause which makes
you suffer to Christ, who was before
it was, and will be after it is gone.
Christ the King reigns; and HIS power
is over all, who bruises the serpent's
head, and destroys the devil and his
works, and was before he was. So all
of you live and walk in Christ Jesus;
let nothing come between you and GOD,
save Christ, in whom you have life,
salvation, rest and peace with GOD.

GEORGE FOX

There is an element to add to such holy and good words, my brother.

It is good to suffer for the sake of Christ. Consider His words through His servant: . . . "But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God." (1 Peter 2:20)

We should not seek ease but endurance. It is to the glory of Christ and by that to the Father in heaven that we suffer for His sake. What shall be said of Paul's words:

"Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church."

B*U*M*P !!

hi,suffering??? not here...