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Today I take in the question of, "Why does God allow Christians to suffer?"

I pray this helps any who have wondered but just couldn't come up with an answer.

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[Niuhuru]

“Today I take in the question of, “Why does God allow Christians to suffer?””

God is a guy. Once he has you he loses interest and I think the key to having salvation and a happy life is hiding a bit of yourself from God and making Him chase you a little.

[TaraP]

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10

[Alan2]

"Why does God allow Christians to suffer?"

The Prophet Joseph Smith asked the Lord a similar question and Joseph received an answer from the Lord.

And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.

The Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?

[JesusBmyGod]

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[Poe White Trash]

I'm re-reading Augustine's _City of God_, and this came up right away:

For God's providence constantly uses war to correct and chasten the corrupt morals of mankind, as it also uses such afflictions to train men in a righteous and laudable way of life, removing to a better state those whose life is approved, or else keeping them in this world for further service.

I am also reminded of Thomas Vincent's _God's Terrible Voice in the City_, wherein Vincent speaks of the terrible judgements "by which God speaks unto men."

However, since you are asking why God allows Christians to suffer, perhaps the points I am raising here are too general. If so, I apologize.