The way of the world is obvious.  Avoid discomfort and pain at all cost.  

We are promised many things in the Bible, but one promise that we tend to avoid is the promise of pain, trial and persecution.  If you follow Jesus, these will be a part of your journey.

Godly wisdom leads us not to shy away from the pain of life, but to stand in the midst of it.

I was in my early twenties and had agreed to do repairs on a friend’s cabin that sat on the edge of Lake George, a beautiful lake tucked in the mou...