and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.I had to re-read this verse a couple times to make sure I hadn't missed something. Does this mean that in order to be considered true Christians, to count as sons of God when Judgment Day comes, that we have to suffer? That otherwise, we will be those who are told "I never knew you?"
I have to admit, I kinda feel like when I prayed as a child, I didn't have any real idea what I was signing up for, but that it's a binding contract and I'm stuck with it now. As a little kid, the idea of being required to suffer may not have really sunk in, but I probably would have said no thanks. I know that Paul goes on to say that the suffering will all be worth it, but I have to admit that it doesn't feel that way now, even with the relatively minor emotional suffering I'm having to do now.
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