The utopian image of life consists of never ending happiness with laugh, smiles, and love. However, life is not always perfect, it consists of duality, a combination of happiness and suffering. Suffering is inevitable, it is a characteristic of human existence. Suffering may be defined as anything that causes one pain or discomfort physically, mentally or emotionally. The pain associated with suffering is unique and individual, as the feelings associated with suffering are different for each individual. Suffering is subjective, for one person it can range from having a cold, experiencing a personal failure at school or work, while for others it can be more severe such as, having cancer or being in a car accident. Nevertheless, when filled with
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Suffering opens your eyes to the impurities in life, such as egotism, dishonesty, and one’s wrong values or priorities. Suffering will always be a part of human existence. Suffering should be faced with courage, as no one is perfect. Therefore, suffering purifies one’s heart and reminds one of the central purpose in life. Suffering minimizes arrogance, pride, and selfishness that comes with attachment to worldly issues. Suffering is brought to one’s life to bring awareness that another path needs to be taken to receive the gift of eternal life. God is full of mercy, compassion, and justice. Without suffering, many would continue to be greedy, selfish, and lost in sin. Suffering is a part of God’s plan for all human beings. When tragedy happens, God has a purpose for this suffering, as long as one grows closer to God through prayer and faith, then eternal life in heaven is a guarantee. However, those that remain ignorant and decide to never change will suffer eternal pain in hell. Suffering in this world is an opportunity to be saved from endless pain on the day of judgement. One can never say “Bad things happen to good people” or “Where is God?” when someone isn’t punished for their actions. Everyone will receive suffering, either in this life or in the next. It is important to suffer temporary pain in this life for a promise of eternal life and happiness, than suffer eternal pain later on. There is a meaningful purpose in
Suffering opens your eyes to the impurities in life, such as egotism, dishonesty, and one’s wrong values or priorities. Suffering will always be a part of human existence. Suffering should be faced with courage, as no one is perfect. Therefore, suffering purifies one’s heart and reminds one of the central purpose in life. Suffering minimizes arrogance, pride, and selfishness that comes with attachment to worldly issues. Suffering is brought to one’s life to bring awareness that another path needs to be taken to receive the gift of eternal life. God is full of mercy, compassion, and justice. Without suffering, many would continue to be greedy, selfish, and lost in sin. Suffering is a part of God’s plan for all human beings. When tragedy happens, God has a purpose for this suffering, as long as one grows closer to God through prayer and faith, then eternal life in heaven is a guarantee. However, those that remain ignorant and decide to never change will suffer eternal pain in hell. Suffering in this world is an opportunity to be saved from endless pain on the day of judgement. One can never say “Bad things happen to good people” or “Where is God?” when someone isn’t punished for their actions. Everyone will receive suffering, either in this life or in the next. It is important to suffer temporary pain in this life for a promise of eternal life and happiness, than suffer eternal pain later on. There is a meaningful purpose in