Article October 8, 1990 Issue

SECOND THOUGHT

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Raymond E. Pierson—Crossville, Tennessee, January 11, 1989

Cumberland Super Times

[Excerpts from a column by a Methodist minister]

"Very often in times of serious and painful illness, I have had Christians say to me: 'I believe in God and I love Him dearly; I am very willing to live for Him: I am even willing to die for Him! But I find it hard to suffer for Him.'

"This kind of statement raises serious questions: Does God send afflictions upon His children? Does God want us to suffer; does He see pain as something good for our spiritual health?

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