Things Jesus Never Said: part 3 - You Won't Have Bad Days.

“Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. …” John 16:20 NIV

“Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. 21 A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.” John 16:20-21 NIV

“So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” John 16:22 NIV

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world …” John 16:33 NIV

“… In this world you will have trouble ...” John 16:33 NIV

PROVE YOUR FAITH. 

So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. … 1 Peter 1:6-7 NLT

PREPARE YOU FOR PURPOSE. 

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 NIV

For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:4-5 NIV

“… In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV