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the question of suffering


Why does God allow suffering?  That is our main question today.  When we think about the possible answers, we might get confused.  Some talk about punishment.  Some talk about the wrong others have done.  Fact is, we need insight and truth from God.

Throughout the Bible there are stories of suffering. Some of that suffering came because of a person’s sin, some came because of the sin of others, but much suffering doesn’t have an answer.  This is similar to the story of Job.

What can or should we learn from suffering.  God uses all things for His glory.  Do you agree?  There aren’t coincidences.  There are moves of God.  Many of which we do not understand.

Romans 5:12  NASB
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned—

Suffering sometimes comes because of the choices we make. Often that is sin when we step in to what we want rather than what God says is right for our lives.

Remember that our choices of the past don’t have to dictate our future.  We can make new choices and head in new directions where we find peace and victory and life.

John 16:33  NASB
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.

We will struggle.  We will have trouble and even suffer.  But in the middle of it we can find peace.  How can a person who is going through something so difficult still have peace?  I believe that answer is with the right perspective.  With God in view, we can live with courage.

Be careful how you deal with others.  In yesterday’s message at The Community we talked about the man who was born blind and was healed by Jesus.  Even those closed to Jesus questioned the man’s suffering. What did he do?  What did his parents do?  Be careful how you look or judge others.

Matthew 7:1-2 NASB
Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you

How you and I deal with suffering will lead others to know God.

Matthew 5:16  NASB
Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.


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