Colossians 1:24-29

Paul was stuck in a Roman prison for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Instead of allowing depression to control his life, he was rejoicing that he could suffer for Christ’s sake.  He rose above his circumstances and under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote several books in our New Testament Canon.  He appealed to the Colossian church to believe that if they were faithful to suffer for Christ, they would also experience His glory.  We too can know the same reality.