For 18 years I was an atheist, but out of pure curiosity, I picked up a copy and read it back at my dorm room. I knew absolutely nothing about Christianity, but I started reading the Bible, and in the beginning it felt like a book full of inspirational quotes.
I think a lot of people have this misunderstanding that following God means you will never suffer again. Honestly, ever since I started following God, the challenges I face have become A hundred times more difficult.
“But he who endures to the end shall be saved.”
Matthew 24:13 [NKJV]
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