Luther: Why Be Troubled At Suffering?

'Now, this one fact, that one so exalted as Christ himself, the only and eternal Son of God, has trod the path of suffering before us, enduring unlimited distress, agony transcending the power of humanity to experience - this alone should be enough to admonish and urge anyone to patiently endure affliction. Why, the, should we disciples, we who are so insignificant and inexperienced in comparison with our Master - why should we be at all troubled at any suffering for His sake? especially when all He asks is to follow Him, to learn of Him and to remain His disciples.'

- Martin Luther

the Complete Sermons of Martin Luther (4.1: 252-253)
on 1 Peter 2:21-25