How Do We Prepare Our Children for Suffering?

Ask Pastor John
Episode: 948

[kelquint]

Excellent advice to take to heart as well as put into practice. Even more so in the world we are living in today. Thank you, Pastor John.

[InChrist]

I really really do have a lot to say and trust me I love to get it out there and talk but it really doesn't matter I mean I let's face it it really doesn't matter! the "only thing" that mattersI is "God's Word" and truly truly truly I cannot wait until I am with Him in His wonderful and marvelous kingdom.. heaven.. where I will be with Him for all eternity an living a life so awesome so wonderful so beautiful more than words could put together, my possible imagination and that is in me to explain to how will it be with Jesus If I could even scratch the surface I wouldn't even come close!

The chose

[artsyweirdo]

I have a question pastor John, I have been reading through proverbs I order to obtain wisdom, and it says multiple times to avoid "fools" or "scoffers" or those who essentially are "like clouds that do not produce rain." I'm struggling with these passages of wisdom, vs viewing certain individuals within my social circle as an opportunity for me to be a light representative of Jesus in their lives. Also, I feel that it is too exclusive to avoid these individuals. Can you please provide insight to this? Let me know if I do not make sense.

[Be_Nice]

With all respect Pastor John, I think of doing a good deed with the intention of getting a blessing is kind of selfish. I mean, aren't we suppose to be doing that good deed for the sake of benevolence, because *that is* the Kingdom of Heaven, and not doing it to be rewarded?
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

[Be_Nice]

Why would you have children in a world of suffering?