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eggi:
Roy,

You point towards an important point; the everyday trials of life are faced by all of mankind. You state:


--- Quote ---I do, however, doubt that the many that mention of their daily trials and tribulations speak of the same thing that the scriptures mention.
--- End quote ---

I think you are right that trials and tribulations are primarily related to spiritual issues.

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. (Mat 13:18-23 KJV)

The tribulations have a physical side to them too. In Acts 14 we read about how Paul was stoned and had tribulations because of the word:

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (Act 14:22 KJV)

On the other hand, Christians in the traditional church are also being persecuted because of their faith. The same goes for many Buddhists, Jews and many more. Some people are persecuted because of their race or political conviction. But are they persecuted because of the word?

The difference is for what reason we are being persecuted, are we persecuted because we are ministers of God?

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
(2Co 6:4-10 KJV)

All kinds of people have tribulations and suffer persecution, but not all turn to the LORD:

When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. (Deu 4:30-31 KJV)

Redbird:
Eggi,

Excellent observation!

Lisa

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