Some people think following Jesus means we will be spared from trials and turmoil, but the heroes of Scripture all faced immense challenges and opposition. Their stories do not display a stress-free life. They modeled resilience, faith, and courage in the midst of great difficulties. To believe we will be raptured so as to escape hardship is to miss the larger story of Scripture. Whatever comes between now and the last day, we must learn to navigate it with wisdom, faith, and perseverance. We need to learn how to thrive in the midst of stress and uncertainty, not by avoiding it, but by living fully in God’s strength.

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