They have sown wheat but reaped thorns; They have put themselves to pain but do not profit. But be ashamed of your harvest Because of the fierce anger of the Lord.
Jeremiah 12:13 NKJV
They have put themselves to pain but do not profit.
Pain and profit. Pain is a necessary part of life. We don’t look for pain. We don’t seek it out for its own sake. We generally try to avoid pain at all cost. Pain comes in many different ways: physical, emotional, relational, financial, etc.
The only reason we put up with pain, or even seek it out, is if there is some profit in the pain. Athletes and weightlifters say, “No pain no gain.” If you want gain you understand it only comes with pain.
Why would anyone seek out pain with no profit? Pain with profit is understandable, but pain with no profit? What’s the point?
When I work against the Lord and not with Him, not according to His Word, don’t be surprised if there is pain with no profit. Not all pain brings profit. But God brings profit out of every bit of pain.
I can trust Jesus with my pain and my profit.
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