“Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus, saying, ‘Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.’ And He said to them, ‘What do you want Me to do for you?’ They said to Him, ‘Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory.’” (Mark 10:35-37 NKJV)
Within the New Testament, there is no indication that Christians should expect to be healthy, wealthy, and successful in this present age. ... Christ never told His disciples that they would get an Academy Award for their performances, but He did tell them to expect to have troubles.
This age is interested in success, not suffering. We can identify with James and John who wanted choice seats in the kingdom. We might even ask for reclining chairs and soft music.
-- Billy Graham in “The Faithful Christian”
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