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that “for the joy (euphoria) set before Him, Christ endured the cross.” There is great joy that
results, both in this age, and in the ages to come, for those who have endured suffering in
obedience to Christ. Those who strive to avoid this suffering are casting away an immense joy
that far surpasses the pain of these momentary and light afflictions.

I found it interesting that the article above contained the following line:

Why be a martyr and suffer needlessly they ask?

The word “martyr” is a Biblical one. Those who are called to be disciples of Christ are called
“martyrs.”

Acts 1:8
“And you shall be My witnesses [Greek - martus, martyrs] both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”

Yahweh told the woman that bringing forth new life would be accompanied by pain. Can a
woman cheat God and there be no consequences? There are always consequences to our
decisions. In relation to natural birth and its associated pains, more consequences are being
discovered all the time. The following quotation reveals a couple more benefits of natural
childbirth.

Experts generally agree that most healthy, risk-free women should deliver their babies vaginally
rather than by cesarean section, as it has benefits for both the mother and baby, like shorter
hospital stays and fewer infant respiratory problems.

Now, Yale researchers said they've found another potential benefit of vaginal birth, claiming it
triggers the production of a protein in babies' brains that may improve brain development.

Giving birth via c-section, on the other hand, may impair its expression...

Other recent studies on the impact of different birthing methods have focused on immune system
function.

A 2010 study in the journal PNAS suggested that as babies travel through the vagina during