By: Warren Chua Charles Spurgeon wrote his last book suffering from “recurring depression, debilitating gout, and poisonous slander.” Yet, according to scholars, when you read his book, you will see much joy and peace in the Lord regardless of his current physical, emotional and spiritual pains. Even during his last days his acquaintances recall his “hearty laughter”, his humor in both his sermons and writings. This we can say, that Spurgeon was carried along by the Holy Spirit till the end of his ministry and ultimately his death in 1892. How many of us would be quick to defend the self from the hurts and pains we received from others manifesting our bitterness and lack of joy in the Lord. But not so the man of God. The man of God recognizes the Majesty of our Lord even in the midst of troubles. And in recognizing God’s majesty, he is able to boast in his own weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon him (2 Corinthians 12:9). Some Christians resist the weakness in t
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