In our Christian walk with the Lord Jesus Christ, our blessings come through sufferings. These blessings are spiritual, not physical, like the heretics tell you from their pulpits. Man sees results; God sees the heart. It doesn’t matter who is first. The more you know this, the better your Christian life. Motive means something to God. Ask yourself why you are doing what you’re doing. Is it for personal gain? Or for self-righteousness? Or because you love the Lord?

1 Peter 4:12-13 “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”