CONNECTING POINT: Surviving Suffering

With constant national news that disturbs us, sometimes our local news cheers us up. My point today is that we should take suffering as part of life. The degree of suffering, of course, varies for individuals. However, the longer we live, the more obstacles we encounter. The key to managing those challenges often comes back to our attitude and overall outlook. I find Paul to be one of the bright examples of how to handle suffering. He found joy, comfort, and even peace through Jesus Christ, and he conveys this message well in writing to Christians in Philippi. For example:

“Paul and Timothy, s...