Embracing Suffering (for and by the gospel)

War always brings with it suffering, including spiritual war. We must embrace suffering for the Gospel, not just expect it. 1-Paul's Revelation: he must go to Jerusalem and suffer persecution. 2-Paul's Resolution: he will not account his life as any value. 3-Paul's Responsibility: his hands were clean from the blood of all because he did not shrink back from declaring to all the whole counsel of God. We must look to Christ and live; we must be smitten with Christ and then we will make the resolution to follow Him no matter the cost.