suffering

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, -Philippians 1:29 NIV

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it's odd when i'm going through tough times, it's at these moment i find myself clinging and praying more to God for guidance, help, and comfort.  but when everything's doing good, it's at these times where i find myself slacking off with my relationship with God.

maybe, just maybe, when we follow God, it comes with the awareness that we would also go through suffering so in turn would allow us to be dependent and to trust in God and persevere in our challenges and enjoy the victory with God when we overcome.

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance -Romans 5:3