Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy. - John 16:20
There is a peace and joy that comes from being at the center of God's will. However, this does not mean that grief and sorrow are not part of the Christian life; they are, not only because they are an ordinary part of life, but also because there is some pain involved in becoming a disciple of Christ. Overcoming the effects of original sin and becoming saints involve focus, discipline, and sacrifice.
It is these latter difficulties that those who do not love God, but who live for the world, do not experience. In that sense, their lives are easier; however, the end of this manner of life is eternal separation from God. The end for us who are committed to God's will is eternal joy and peace in God's presence.
Let us keep in mind our Lord's words above: the world might rejoice now while we "suffer" to be conformed to Christ; but if we persevere to the end, we will forever rejoice as we see Christ face to face.
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