PAIN SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS (7 OF 8)

Pain Should Be Avoided At All Costs (7 of 8)
Series: Satan's Favorite Lies
Dr. Larry Osborne
James 1:1-5

THE ANCIENT LIE
Job 1-2/ Matthew 4:1-10

- Pain and suffering mean God has let me down.
- If there is a way to avoid pain, only a fool doesn't take it.

THE TRUTH ABOUT PAIN and SUFFERING
Romans 5:12/ 1 Corinthians 7:20-21

- Pain and suffering are not God's doing.
- If you can avoid pain ethically, by all means do so.
If you can't - embrace it.

THREE STRANGE
(BUT POWERFUL) RESPONSES

1. A Strange Attitude: Rejoice.
James 1:2-3/ Romans 5:3-5/ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18/ 1 Corinthians 10:10-11/ Romans 12:2

- We can't control our feelings, we can control our thoughts.
- There is always something to be thankful for.

2. A Strange Response: Embrace The Benefits.
James 1:3-4 and Romans 5:3-5/ Hebrews 5:7-8/ 1 Peter 1:6-7 and Matthew 5:10-12/ 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

- Trials build character and confidence.
- Suffering teaches obedience.
- Trials reveal the truth about my faith.
- Suffering creates empathy.

3. A Strange Prayer: Lord, give me wisdom.
James 1:5/ Matthew 26:39-44

- Ask for deliverance, seek wisdom.

Food for Thought
(Questions and Scriptures for further study)

1. The Bible gives us windows into th ...

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