Worthy of the Kingdom of God
In his second letter, Paul praised the Thessalonians for their steadfastness “in all [their] persecutions and in the afflictions that [they were] enduring.” Paul said their suffering was making them, “worthy of the kingdom of God.” Suffering is an important part of the process of sanctification. Of course, none of us relish suffering, but if we desire to be worthy of the kingdom, then we ought to “consider it all joy” when we suffer, because it can shape us into kingdom people. (Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5)
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