LEARN FROM WHAT YOU SUFFER Thursday July 30, 2015
Text: Hebrew 5:1 – 9 Memory
verse: v 8
In
the kingdoms under traditional setting and even in any ancient regime, no
prince suffers; the crown prince especially is pampered and prepared for
kingship. However, it was not so for Jesus. Even though He was God’s Son, He
learnt obedience from the things He suffered. The confusing lesson of v 8 is
that God Himself, born of human parentage, actually learned something in the
suffering He underwent.
How
can All-knowing God learn? What is it that He doesn’t know and what to know now?
Of what purpose was the learning? “Was
the All-knowing God in need of learning? Jesus learned about the human
condition. That knowledge brought more empathy than intelligence, more personal
identification than measurable data” so says Life Application Notes.
Just
like Jesus did, we Christians often learn obedience through our suffering (see
12:2 – 11). Robin Sharma would always say that he doesn’t regret any mistake or
misfortune. They only teach him lessons. This example from Christ should encourage
us to remain firm and not drift away from the faith in times of suffering. Just
as Christ was perfected through His suffering, so Christians will be, too. Will
you remain firm in faith amidst suffering?
Food for Thought: Remaining firm and resolute in suffering will bring
out the best in us.
Prayer: Lord, help me to learn righteousness through all I
suffer in Jesus name.
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