What do we do when following Jesus sucks?
Jesus calls us to follow him into suffering similar to his own. “The son of man has no place to lay his head”; his follower must “take up his cross.” Suffering is an integral part of following Him. “This is no cake walk. Are you in?” Faith is future oriented and doesn’t mean many earthly returns.
When doing the right thing doesn’t fix, even makes worse, cultivate joy. Intentionally worship. “Keep the worship music turned up loud.”
Renew your commitment. Don’t give up. Make your oath of allegiance with the breath that gasps with pain.
Continue on. Don’t stop or relent. Contend for his promises. Read 1 Peter 5:10 and say the amen.
Never evaluate a trial by the beginning or the middle, but by the end. Looking up and moving forward with stalwart faith is the answer to what to do when doing good turns out bad.
Ben Taylor 