The Da-vina Code

Sometimes you hear words of wisdom from the most unlikely of places...

"I can't promise you it'll be easy, but I can promise you it'll be worth it" - Davina McCall, advert for Biggest Loser

Pretty much sums up the Christian life

Jesus himself said we would face suffering in this life. In fact he promised we would face trials.

"I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you]" (John 16:33) - Amplified Bible

You heard it here folks. Christians will suffer.

This can come as a surprise to people who think Christians are somehow immune, but so does the word "Boo!" when you're not expecting it, so there you are.

Luckily Jesus has previously warned us (so we can be mentally prepared-it's actually obvious when you remember we live in a 'fallen' world) and as a bonus he's promised to give us courage and peace through it all, and if you've got courage and peace you can then endure it and come out stronger. So win-win? Maybe it's more loss-win-win. You suffer so thats loss, but you're given the love to endure it, and you come out stronger, win-win :)

My mum says i'm an optimistic realist

Here's a bit of Joyce Meyer

http://www.joycemeyer.org/OurMinistries/EverydayAnswers/Articles/art37.htm