For Our Good and His Own Glory

1 Peter 4:19 KJV

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

Gill says when we "consider that these are not the effects of chance, or merely owing to the malice and wickedness of men, or to any second cause only; but they are the will of God, are by his appointment, under his direction, and by his order, and for their good, and his own glory; and therefore it becomes them to, "commit the keeping of their souls to him, in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator:"

I cannot help but note the difference of opinion of God between Gill and people of my generation. The last argument our world would accept today is that suffering of any sort is the will of God and "for our good and His own glory." The common opinion is that God has no right or authority to interpose His will upon us. 

God, they believe, if they believe He exists, is free and welcome to

• Give them aide in their plans
• Elevate and bless them
• Advance their causes

But God, according to the common opinion, has no right to interfere or to place upon us His will and expectations.

After all, they would think, who is God to press us? They would have a God who is subject to man or they would have no God at all.

Oh for more who would see God as Sovereign and submit themselves to Him "for our good and His own glory."