"Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him."
Hebrews 5:8-9
This helps me remember that Christ showed us the way. He wasn't just automatically perfect... he had to make choices and learn just like we do. He made the correct choices, of course... unlike us in a lot of cases, but still... he learned through suffering too. He went through what we go through... and more, and learned what it was like to be human, to be who we are. He understands us better than we understand ourselves. :) I think the scripture also makes it clear that suffering comes whether we sin or not. Some, of course, is the result of our choices... but even if we are doing things exactly right (as Christ did), we're still going to suffer. Why? Because that is how we learn. That is how we grow closer and closer to who we can be... to perfection. Obstacles, challenges, and suffering in this life are tools... things that can help us learn and grow and reach the next life in much better shape. It isn't always fun, but it is always valuable, always something that helps us refine ourselves and becomes better and brighter and stronger and shinier. :) Let's try to remember that today, and not despair of our sufferings, but recognize their value.
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him."
Hebrews 5:8-9
This helps me remember that Christ showed us the way. He wasn't just automatically perfect... he had to make choices and learn just like we do. He made the correct choices, of course... unlike us in a lot of cases, but still... he learned through suffering too. He went through what we go through... and more, and learned what it was like to be human, to be who we are. He understands us better than we understand ourselves. :) I think the scripture also makes it clear that suffering comes whether we sin or not. Some, of course, is the result of our choices... but even if we are doing things exactly right (as Christ did), we're still going to suffer. Why? Because that is how we learn. That is how we grow closer and closer to who we can be... to perfection. Obstacles, challenges, and suffering in this life are tools... things that can help us learn and grow and reach the next life in much better shape. It isn't always fun, but it is always valuable, always something that helps us refine ourselves and becomes better and brighter and stronger and shinier. :) Let's try to remember that today, and not despair of our sufferings, but recognize their value.
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