What Is the Secret of Joy in Suffering?

How are Christians supposed to rejoice when there is so much wrong in the world and in our lives? Paul makes it clear that joy is not optional for the believer, and that we will suffer if we follow Christ. In eight minutes, John Piper uncovers the secret to unshakeable joy in pain and loss.

[elijahstroebel]

Crazy for Jesus teen here 😁 thanks John piper!
You keep pointing me to my hero over and over again!

[JBNetBreaker]

Heaven is a Kingdom of Absolutes, where else can perfection shine, and how much more its author, let us be perfect as our Heavenly Father calls us to be in Christ Jesus.

[asmitashaw]

Thank you, praise God for your ministry and His word.

[KeithThompson]

Amen brother Piper. One of the verses that has been so dear to me since the moment the Lord saved me has been Phillipians 4:11-For whichever state you may be in, be content. True joy is only found in contentment. I work in an office of which I myself don't make very much but there are people making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, driving Mercedes and Lexus cars but when you hear them speak, they don't have any joy nor happiness. They always want more, the money they make is never enough and they never seem to truly be content, they are miserable.

The lost man can never truly know & experience what real joy is because his heart is set on the things of the flesh of which can never be satisfied. I am so content with the little that I make and although I struggle financially at times, I wouldn't trade my little job for that CEO position because Christ is enough, he has to be.

[crazymause]

you have become very dear to me Mr Piper😊Thank you for letting our Father speak through you😆

[iWhtl]

Best icing on the cake ever! glorifying God and exalting his name!!! He is infinitely satisfying.

[michaelvantuinen]

I can’t say I enjoy this pastor John 8 years of anxiety not sure what Paul was made of. This never seems to quit.

[ennalagasca]

Thank you for this video. Helps me get by during this difficult time due to Covid.

[MatthysSaayman]

Challenging, encouraging, comforting, awakening. Thank you so much!

[guillermogarcia]

Well said, not because he said it, but because how he learned what the scriptures says.
Once we come to a full understanding of how everything in our lives is a gift from GOD, yes everything. Our faith is a gift 🎁 from GOD, that includes anything we can think of, anything and everything is a gift from GOD.

[Zio-]

I will be listening to this message over and over again.

[fishlady]

Amen! Thank you! You are a saint. You don't have any idea how much i appreciate hearing this. Thank you! God bless you and your work!

[dorothyschumm]

This message was a timely one for me because sometimes I am still surprised by the suffering, but praise be to God listening to this and other videos is strengthening me in Christ. Thank you for this message and understanding!, !

[suehorley]

Pastor John, this is so outstanding truth and we see just how beautiful and perfect our Lord is♡I just praise his name forever, you describe all you have said here absolutely perfect, wow it can't get any better ♡ thank you, so much you are one beautiful blessing of a pastor♡Father we give you all the Glory, Amen and Amen ♡

[Kaff]

Awesome message! Thank you for sharing this wonderful video

[brickklayer]

Amen, I appreciate the message and how you make the short messages for quick convenient teachings.Post more for our spiritual uplifting.

[BloodCovenant]

I abounded at one time. I was living in sin too. I didn't learn how to abound, so that was taken from me, at least for the time being. However, I have contentment and joy now and would rather keep that than get back my losses. Maybe God will restore what the cankerworm took if it is in his plan for me. If He doesn't, I am good with that because I trust him. I want to gain Christ.

[heliaalves]

God gives faith, and God gives suffering, you say. But I thought God would only give good gifts to his sons. As in that verse which says something like "if you are not perfect and give good gifts to your children, how much more will God give you" Also, when asked for a fish, you won't give a stone. So I find it hard to believe that God is giving us our suffering. Plus God will give us what we ask in faith. I believe our suffering comes from the Devil and his associates. We need to flee from him. I try, I try, but it's really hard. I'm way too depressed, I'm not looking forward to dragging my sick, ugly, sad person through the years until I die. God is always there for me, I know that, but I'm simply too down and in too much psychological pain to be able to find joy in things that no longer bring me joy. I hope you understand what I mean. God is good, but I'm weak and sad and I don't believe He was the one to give me all this suffering. I will respect him and I will suffer until the end of my appointed days, but I'm sure He only gives good gifts, not suffering.

[darthbane]

I like this piper guy, he seems to be really excited to be with Jesus guys like randy alcorn I almost feel like he is in it for the money I probably wrong but sometimes he looks bored.

[frodolikeabadhobbit]

grumbling is not the opposite of joy/contentment. grumbling is an activity, whereas joy/contentment is a state of feeling. The opposite grumbling therefore is praising. Opposite of joy/contentment would be misery (discontent) and sadness (lacking in vitality) (feelings). As such, Suffering is a backward looking mental activity based on choice that keeps you trapped in a state of feeling emotional sadness, loss and regret. There are four types of suffering: mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. Check out this teacher based in the USA who breaks this down very logically. Check the Channel at DIVINE WISDOM RISING.