The call here is to live a life worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ . When Suffering is a Witness Now Paul has one more surprise in his counsel to them. Suffering can be the evidence that we are faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ in a world that has turned its back on God. Life delivers mean blows to us all with sickness, accidents, lost work, or failures in relationships. Such troubles come to all people regardless of their faith, and we are as vulnerable to them as anyone.
All hard times can be a witness.
How we react to trouble is noticed by the world around us. Every difficulty is an opportunity to show our trust in the God who is greater than our troubles. And there are sufferings that come to us because of our witness to Jesus Christ. In these hard times we can see our troubles as a gift that enable us to share the sufferings of Christ. That is a great honor.