Sharing in Christ's Suffering

Romans 8

17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.

Isn’t it funny how we like to think about being co-heirs with Christ, having a share in God’s glory, but we rarely hear this passage in its entirety. If we are going to share in his (Christ’s) glory, we must also share in his (Christ’s) suffering. When it comes right down to it, the question I must ask myself today, as a follower of Christ, is: what have I suffered for the sake of the Kingdom? If I haven’t really suffered, then can I really share in his glory?