Suffering brings enormous benefits: 1. Suffering verifies our faith (1 Pet. 1:6-7). 2. Suffering confirms our sonship (Heb. 12:5-8). 3. Suffering produces endurance (James 1:2-4; 1 Pet. 5:10). 4. Suffering teaches us to hate sin (John 11:33). 5. Suffering promotes self-evaluation. 6. Suffering clarifies our priorities (Dt. 6:10-13). 7. Suffering identifies us with Christ (2 Tim. 3:12; 1 Thes. 2:14-15; Gal. 6:17; Phil. 3:10). 8. Suffering can encourage other believers (1 Thes. 1:6-7; Phil. 1:14). 9. Suffering can benefit unbelievers (Acts 16:16-34). 10. Suffering enables us to help others (Heb. 4:15-16).

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Dairy, Beverages, Kids	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Plain yogurt
1		Sm Banana
1	tb	Frozen orange juice ; or ap
		Sugar or honey)
4		Ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS

Yields about 2 l/2 cups.  Place all ingredients into blender or food
processor.  Whirl until smooth.
Variations: Instead of banana, use l cup cubed melon, l/2 cup fresh or
frozen berries, l/2 cup pineapple, l peeled and chopped kiwifruit or l/2
peeled and cored apple. FROM: S ROGERS (MMWV70A)

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