John 11:45-57 | What am I going to do about it?

2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
-James 1:2-4

12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.
17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 Now

    “If the righteous one is scarcely saved,
    Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
-1 Peter 4:12-19

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
-Romans 8:18

Suffering is expected for the believer. These are the passages I am considering in light of that reality. It is not a question of if or when we suffer, but how we suffer. I want to be one who suffers well in the sight of the Lord. Trials and tribulations will come. But how will we handle it?

What application are you implementing today?