Have righteous people always endured suffering to serve God?
My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience (James 5:10; compare Hebrews 11:24-26). Paul All of Gods prophets suffered for their faithfulness to Him. Some survived; others gave their lives. Daniel was thrown into a den of lions because of his beliefs and practices, but God delivered him (Daniel 6:15- 23). His three friends-Shadrach, Meshach, and AbedNego-were condemned to death in a burning fiery furnace because they would not bow to an idol, but God miraculously spared their lives (Daniel 3:8-29). David constantly cried out to God for deliverance from his enemies (Psalm 7:1- 2; 18:17-19). But we should especially notice his confidence in God: Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy, to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine (Psalm 33:18-19). In general, Gods will is for the deliverance of His servants. Some, however, have been martyred for the sake of th
