1. Today’s Spiritual Myth: God Works Everything Out For Good

2. This phrase has been used by millions over the years to bring a sense of comfort and hope to people in the midst of tragedy and struggle. Is it true, or is it a myth?

3. Source : And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. -Romans 8:28

4. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Common Sense: It sounds good, but doesn’t seem to gel with _____________

5. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Common Sense: It sounds good, but doesn’t seem to gel with _____________ REALITY

6. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Completion: God working all things for good is only a _______ truth It’s a promise for those who qualify: those who ___________ Him Those who are called according to His _____________

7. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Completion: God working all things for good is only a _______ truth It’s a promise for those who qualify: those who ___________ Him Those who are called according to His _____________ half

8. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Completion: God working all things for good is only a _______ truth It’s a promise for those who qualify: those who ___________ Him Those who are called according to His _____________ half love

9. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Completion: God working all things for good is only a _______ truth It’s a promise for those who qualify: those who ___________ Him Those who are called according to His _____________ half love purpose

10. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Context: 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

11. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Context: 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

12. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Context: Our definition of ‘good’ is _______________ and His is _______________

13. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Context: Our definition of ‘good’ is _______________ and His is _______________ circumstantial

14. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Context: Our definition of ‘good’ is _______________ and His is _______________ circumstantial relational

15. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Clarity: God is good and His works are good, but when we live apart from Him and his plan there is no ______________ that everything will work out for good.

16. Tools used to test today’s Spiritual Myth: Clarity: God is good and His works are good, but when we live apart from Him and his plan there is no ______________ that everything will work out for good. guarantee

17. This myth is_____________

18. This myth is_____________ BUSTED!

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