Walking with God thru Pain & Suffering: “Where Can Wisdom ...



IntroductionHow do we overcome darkness?1. Justice “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” Amos 5:24 2. The Refuse to Take Revenge Jesus said, “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord” Romans 12:19 3. Forgiveness “Forgive, just as God in Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32Martin Luther King … “Darkness can never overcome darkness. Only the light can overcome darkness.” “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:54. Turn an Enemy into a Friend“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’ “But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” John 5:38-394. Understand the Darkness S?ren Kierkegaard, from The Sickness Unto Death. “Somebody (a self) suffers pain and hurt, gets bullied or mistreated. We all do. The self broods on it, turns it over and over, heaps all of his passion on this pain until it becomes what Kierkegaard calls "demonic rage." Now at this point, the self doesn't even want to be delivered from this pain. It's become my identity. My being the victim of mistreatment from others is what makes me superior to others. When evil is fully formed, a person lives simply to inflict pain on others, to vomit pain out on them as his accusation against existence, against God himself.”6. Healing “But he was pierced for our transgressions,???? he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was on him,????and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:57. Do Good"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven,” Matthew 5:11-12a8. Live in the Light of the Kingdom From Genesis 21:17… "…the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, 'Do not be afraid.'" "Don't touch the boy." Genesis 22:12"God lives here! This is the awesome entrance to heaven!" Genesis 28:17 "For in him [God] we live and move and have our being," Acts 17:28Perspective will always determine your response.9. Avoid Judging "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged…" Matthew 7:1-2The Fundamental Attribution Error? "When I see somebody else doing something wrong, I tend to attribute it not to their having tough circumstances but to their being a bad character. However, when I find myself doing something wrong, I tend to attribute it not to me having bad character but to me having difficult circumstances." 10. Speak Up"I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. It is the Lord who judges me." "Do not repay anyone evil for evil." Romans 12:17What happens at Calvary stays at Calvary… NOT this time! ................
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