HANDLING HURT (3 OF 23)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-24, 2 Corinthians 2:1-4
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Title: Handling Hurt (3 of 23)
Series: Suffer with Purpose
Author: Keith Krell
Text: 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4
Did you know there's a national holiday called, "Get Over It Day."Yep, it's true. Every March 9, some Americans attempt to get over bad decisions, bad relationships, and various losses and griefs. "Get Over It Day" motivates people to use sheer willpower to move on-no matter how deep the scars.
While "Get Over It Day" sounds great on paper, it is woefully insufficient. What we really need is God's power and healing to truly heal from past wounds, regrets, and failures. Fortunately, God doesn't just tell suffering people to "get over it." He urges us to trust in Him, draw close to Him, and find our strength in Him. As Job said, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him" (Job 13:15 KJV).
In 2 Cor 1:1-11, we learned the importance of finding comfort, encouragement, and strength in the Lord. We were reminded of two purposes in our suffering: to drive us to others and to drive us to God. We also recognized two realities: First, we aren't promised exemption from suffering but endurance through it. And second, God will give us more than we can handle. But He will NOT give us more than He can handle. Paul's bottom line was: Encourage and be encouraged in suffering.
But now in 2 Cor 1:12-2:4, Paul segues from severe mental, emotional, and physical suffering to verbal suffering. Verbal wounds can cause worse pain than physical ones. Perhaps you've been misunderstood and had your motives or actions misinterpreted. Maybe you've had your reputation tarnished or even destroyed. It's excruciating when this occurs at work, school, or in the neighborhood. But it's devastating when the wounds come from fellow believers. Some never recover.
The apostle Paul was in such a situation with the Corinthians. They had been expecting him to visit, yet when he didn't show up, they became hurt and angry. Paul's opponents used this misunderstanding to stir up the C ...
Series: Suffer with Purpose
Author: Keith Krell
Text: 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4
Did you know there's a national holiday called, "Get Over It Day."Yep, it's true. Every March 9, some Americans attempt to get over bad decisions, bad relationships, and various losses and griefs. "Get Over It Day" motivates people to use sheer willpower to move on-no matter how deep the scars.
While "Get Over It Day" sounds great on paper, it is woefully insufficient. What we really need is God's power and healing to truly heal from past wounds, regrets, and failures. Fortunately, God doesn't just tell suffering people to "get over it." He urges us to trust in Him, draw close to Him, and find our strength in Him. As Job said, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him" (Job 13:15 KJV).
In 2 Cor 1:1-11, we learned the importance of finding comfort, encouragement, and strength in the Lord. We were reminded of two purposes in our suffering: to drive us to others and to drive us to God. We also recognized two realities: First, we aren't promised exemption from suffering but endurance through it. And second, God will give us more than we can handle. But He will NOT give us more than He can handle. Paul's bottom line was: Encourage and be encouraged in suffering.
But now in 2 Cor 1:12-2:4, Paul segues from severe mental, emotional, and physical suffering to verbal suffering. Verbal wounds can cause worse pain than physical ones. Perhaps you've been misunderstood and had your motives or actions misinterpreted. Maybe you've had your reputation tarnished or even destroyed. It's excruciating when this occurs at work, school, or in the neighborhood. But it's devastating when the wounds come from fellow believers. Some never recover.
The apostle Paul was in such a situation with the Corinthians. They had been expecting him to visit, yet when he didn't show up, they became hurt and angry. Paul's opponents used this misunderstanding to stir up the C ...
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