Pain is not optional.
Suffering is.
I chose not to suffer, even if I get the pain.
I don't know that non-Christians will get things worse. That sounds like speculation.
/johnny
As far as the rest, it does not matter. Your money. The size of your house or condo. Your apartment.b your job title. Your health plan. Your 401k. All of that is transient. What matters is where we are with Jesus Christ,