 Many books written on the topic.  If we do good and mind our own business we can sail through life without problems. Right?!  “If I’m doing right,

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 Many books written on the topic.  If we do good and mind our own business we can sail through life without problems. Right?!  “If I’m doing right, how can everything go so wrong?!”  Let’s examine this question in light of the Scriptures. 3

 Prophets:  God’s spokesmen immune from problems? Jer. 38:6; Heb. 11:36-38  Recall Jesus’ words: Matt. 23:31; Lk. 13:34  Stephen alluded to the mistreatment of the prophets: Acts 7:

 Stephen:  Prophets demonstrated bad things happen to God’s brave servants.  Stephen referred to this fact when answering his accusers: Acts 7:

 Paul:  Was anyone more important, besides Jesus, in the establishment and growth of the church?  Despite that fact, Paul still suffered tremendously! 2 Cor. 11:22-33; 4:8-9 6

 Church in Smyrna:  Their suffering mentioned in Rev. 2:10.  Perhaps the time will come when this church is persecuted? What then? 7

 All Christians:  Shouldn’t be surprised when bad things happen to us: 2 Tim. 3:12  Suffering not reserved for the wicked: Eccl. 9:11  The most righteous man that ever lived suffered the most! Phil. 2:5-8; Matt. 10:

 To produce patience, endurance and hope:  James teaches that trials produce patience: Jas. 1:1-4; Gal. 6:9  Ultimately bolsters our hope: Rom. 5:3-4  Those who endure are blessed! Jas. 5:

 To give us a cause to have joy:  That’s what James and Peter taught: Jas. 1:2; 1 Pet. 1:6  Recall how the apostles reacted to persecution? Acts 5:40-42  Persecution puts us in elite company: Matt. 5:

 To refine us as precious gold:  Our faith needs to be tried! 1 Pet. 1:7  Only a tested faith is a valid faith!  “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” NO! Rev. 2:10 11

 That we may be able to comfort others in trouble:  We can help others better when we’ve “been there and done that.”  Suffered the loss of a loved one? Experienced a severe financial crisis? Victimized by a betraying spouse? Turn it to good! Jas. 1:2; Gal. 6:2  Paul says so! 2 Cor. 1:3-4 12

 That we should not trust in ourselves:  We learn a very valuable lesson when we suffer…we cannot trust in ourselves! 2 Cor. 1:9-10  What’s your attitude when you have to suffer? Acts 5:41; 1 Pet. 1:3-9 13

 We can rejoice when we suffer as a Christian!  Makes us stronger!  Increases our patience, endurance, hope!  Provides us an opportunity to rejoice!  Tests and validates our faith!  Enables us to encourage and comfort others!  Teaches us not to trust ourselves!  Puts us in elite company!  Don’t let suffering cause you to grow weary serving God: Gal. 6:9 14