John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” One of the things that I find so interesting when reading about Jesus’ ministry in the New Testament is that He did not try to lure people into following Him by promising them prosperity or comfort. In fact, He often discouraged people from following Him by emphasizing the fact that the path to which He called them was difficult. The spiritually curious were challenged to take up their crosses, […]