This is wise teaching.
Who wouldn’t want to follow a God who guaranteed rainbows, prosperity, happiness and wealth??? But He didn’t promise that. He is glorified, and genuine faith is demonstrated, when we persevere in suffering because we TRUST what God has promised to us. He gives us joy even in the midst of a storm. We shall overcome just as He has overcome the world. Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. I’ll take that over fleeting worldly happiness any day!
Amen. Good post.