HEROES STEP UP (1 OF 2)

Heroes Step Up (1 of 2)
Series: The Heroes Among Us
Spike Hogan
Ecclesiastes 8:14


''Sometimes something useless happens on earth. Bad things happen to good people, and good things happen to bad people.'' Ecclesiastes 8:14 (NCV)

THE WORLD'S RESPONSE TO CRISIS

Overwhelmed with FEAR ''Do not be overcome by evil...'' Romans 12:21a (NIV)

Lashing out in ANGER ''A fool gives full vent to his anger...'' Proverbs 29:11a (NIV)

Giving in to DESPAIR ''For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.'' 2 Corinthians 1:8 (ESV)

Pointing fingers to BLAME ''These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatters others for their own advantage.'' Jude :16 (NIV)

RESPONDING TO CRISIS IN OUR LIVES ''In this world you will have troubles...'' John 16:33 (NIV)

Release your GRIEF ''Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us'' Psalms 62:8 (ESV)

Refuse to be BITTER ''Some people have no happiness at all; they live and die with bitter hearts.'' Job 21:25 (GN)

''Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you...it causes deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives.'' Hebrews 12:15 (LB)

Respond by helping OTHERS ''Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.'' Galatians 6:2 (NIV)

Remember what's IMPORTANT ''Jesus said, 'Life is not me ...

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