Title: Suffering Is Beneficial$$$$$$$$
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes
It is done (Psalm 119:71)
Suffering teaches prayer (Germany)
There is no education better than hardship (UK)
The school of adversity is the best.
After the rain, the ground hardens (Korea)
After the rain, it blooms (UK)
After rain comes fair weather.
Taste what suffering has left behind.
It is sweet after hardship (J.W. Goethe)
Suffering and tears led me to high intelligence.
Wealth and pleasure could not have made this (J.H. Pestalozzi)
We want to experience complete joy
We must share in the sufferings of Christ (J. Calvin)
You must endure your own suffering and the suffering of others
I have to take care of you (Chae Geun-dam)
The righteous suffer many times, but the LORD
He rescues you from all your troubles (Psalm 34:19).
When Christ suffered these things, he gained his glory
Is it not necessary to go in?” (Luke 24:26)
Is any of you suffering?
Pray (James 5:13)
Thinking of God even when you suffer vaguely
It is beautiful to endure sorrow (1 Peter 2:19).
The sufferings of this present time are the glory that will be revealed to us,
It is not worthy to compare (Romans 8:8).
Passion is Hi/Amal: to work, to be weary.
Hell/Pasco: to experience something from above
1. Kind of hardship;
1> Bodily disease/Congenital or acquired disease
There are cases.
2> Difficulties of failure / difficulties that come from business failures and economic difficulties.
3> Suffering from persecution/receiving from family and neighbors while living your life of faith
There is persecution and suffering (Matthew 5:11).
4> There are hardships that come from criticism and deception.
If you have been deceived or betrayed by someone you trusted (Psalm 31:13-14)
5> There are sufferings through people.
Suffering from children, parents, brothers, co-workers or bosses...
2. The benefits that come through suffering:
1> You learn humility.
Through the thorn of suffering, one's pride is broken
Receive the grace of humility
(Apostle Paul/Because it is exceedingly great that he has received many revelations...)
2> They come to know their sins and weaknesses
For my power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).
3> bring spiritual growth
Through God's refinement and trials in the midst of suffering,
It becomes a vessel that becomes a worker.
The hardships of the physical life become a guide for spiritual growth and maturity.
4> It becomes strong.
Children go out into the world through hardships and hardships
You will have a victorious life.
Wild plants are stronger than greenhouse plants in cold and snowstorms.
Because by persevering, you become strong.
5>. You will destroy your physical self.
Through suffering and adversity, the lusts of the flesh, pride, selfishness,
Habits of disobedience are broken and useful as servants of God
become a person
3. How to overcome hardship:
1> Have positive faith (Numbers 14:1-10)
Like Joshua and Caleb, with a positive faith,
overcome hardships
2>By believing and relying on God's Word...
(Deuteronomy 1:29-30/Isa 49:15-16)
He gives a test that is acceptable to man (1 Corinthians 10:13)
3> With the faith of Immanuel
"They are our food... (Numbers 14:9)
“The Lord is my helper… (Hebrews 13:5-6)
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).
Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!
When we face hardships, let's look to the cross of Jesus and win with faith!!!!
Shalom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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