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Jesus Suffered. Why Shouldn’t I?

 


A Perfect Man Suffered the Worst



We often ask, “Why is this happening to me?”

Why the heartbreak?

Why the betrayal?

Why the pain?


But maybe the better question is:

Why do we expect a life free of suffering when Jesus—the perfect, sinless Son of God—suffered more than anyone ever has?


He never sinned.

Never wronged anyone.

And yet, He was mocked, rejected, beaten, betrayed, abandoned, and crucified.





The Cross Wasn’t Just Painful—It Was Personal



“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief…”

— Isaiah 53:3


Jesus didn’t suffer because He deserved it.

He suffered because we did.


And in doing so, He didn’t just die for us—He showed us how to suffer with purpose.





If Jesus Suffered, I Will Too



“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”

— Luke 9:23


Following Jesus doesn’t mean avoiding pain. It means walking the same road He walked—a narrow path marked by sacrifice, humility, and yes, suffering.


But don’t miss this:

Your suffering doesn’t mean God is far from you.

It might mean He’s never been closer.





What Suffering Produces



The world says suffering is failure. The Bible says it’s refinement.


“Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…”

— Romans 5:3–4


Jesus’ suffering produced salvation.

Yours can produce sanctification.


He doesn’t waste pain. He uses it to make you more like Him.





You’re Not Alone in the Fire



When you suffer:


  • Jesus knows how it feels.
  • Jesus is with you in it.
  • Jesus promises to redeem it.



He doesn’t promise a pain-free life. He promises His presence in the pain.


“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you…”

— Isaiah 43:2





Final Thought



If a perfect Man suffered—and that suffering led to the greatest victory in history—then maybe your suffering isn’t the end of your story either.


Jesus didn’t avoid pain.

He walked through it—with purpose.


So when life hurts, you don’t have to give up.

You can look to the cross and say, “Jesus suffered. Why shouldn’t I?”

Then pick up your cross, and follow Him.

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