The Apostle Paul rejoiced in his sufferings because his example was good for the church. The suffering of Jesus experienced spills over to his followers (Colossians 1:24).
For an inspiring story about suffering for Christ, make sure you check out TruthTalk episode 170 in which I tell the inspiring story of a woman who invited torture: https://youtu.be/g4sJc7p3ubA
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