Upside Down Spiritual Gifts: The Gift of Suffering 2 Cor 12:1-10

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Upside Down Spiritual Gifts: The Gift of Suffering 2 Cor 12:1-10 Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Does Jesus make any difference? Suffering Why is their suffering? Where does it come from? Where is God in it all? Does He intervene? Does Jesus make any difference? Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

3) God appears to let suffering happen 4) Some sense in suffering Looking into the Scripture – 2 Cor 12:1-10 1) Humility & growth 2) Role of the devil & God 3) God appears to let suffering happen 4) Some sense in suffering 5) Paul’s attitude Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Cross and resurrection Suffering is at the heart of our faith and the character of God Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Mystery Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known Paul 1 Cor 13:12 Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Towards Him or away from Him? Our Choice….. Towards Him or away from Him? Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Can suffering be a gift? Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town

Are you willing to engage in suffering, the way of the cross? Response Time Are you willing to engage in suffering, the way of the cross? Do you need to ask God for his strength in your weakness as you live out your story today? Do you need to ask God for forgiveness, compassion or empathy? Whitfield Parish Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town