1. Handling Adversity

2. Something Like That Won’t Happen To Me
Eccl 7:13-14 – God has designed it this way – man doesn’t know what’s next.

3. Something Like That Won’t Happen To Me
Eccl 7:13-14 – God has designed it this way – man doesn’t know what’s next. Eccl 3:1-4, – Everything has it’s time – this is the work of God

4. I’m In Control of My Own Circumstances
Eccl 9:11-12 – Time and chance happens to all

5. I’m In Control of My Own Circumstances
Eccl 9:11-12 – Time and chance happens to all James 4:13-16 – We don’t know what the morrow brings. Such Boastful Arrogance is evil.

6. No One Else Understands What I’m Going Through
1 Kings 19:10,14,18 – Elijah felt alone, yet 7,000 like him

7. No One Else Understands What I’m Going Through
1 Kings 19:10,14,18 – Elijah felt alone, yet 7,000 like him Matt 5:11-12 – Others have experienced the same thing

8. No One Else Understands What I’m Going Through
1 Kings 19:10,14,18 – Elijah felt alone, yet 7,000 like him Matt 5:11-12 – Others have experienced the same thing 1 Pet 5:9 – Same sufferings accomplished in your brethren

9. I Can Handle This On My Own
Eccl 4:9-12 – Woe to him that is alone when he falleth

10. I Just Need to Improve My Circumstances
2 Cor 11:23-30 – Paul’s circumstances were difficult – physically and mentally.

11. I Just Need to Improve My Circumstances
2 Cor 11:23-30 – Paul’s circumstances were difficult – physically and mentally. Phil 4:11-13 – Paul learned contentment (sufficiency, adequacy) regardless of circumstances Strength from Christ, not improvement of circumstances

12. God Has Given Me More Than I Can Bear
1 Cor 10:13 – God is faithful – I can endure He won’t allow more than I can bear

13. God Has Given Me More Than I Can Bear
1 Cor 10:13 – God is faithful – I can endure He won’t allow more than I can bear Job 1:11-12; 2:5-6 – God places limitations on what Satan can do to us

14. God Doesn’t Care About My Situation
Matt 6:26, – God know all that we need We must trust in Him to provide

15. God Doesn’t Care About My Situation
Matt 6:26, – God knows all that we need We must trust in Him to provide Matt 10:29-31 – God knows everything about us

16. God Doesn’t Care About My Situation
Matt 6:26, – God knows all that we need We must trust in Him to provide Matt 10:29-31 – God knows everything about us 1 Pet 5:6-7 – God cares for you; His hand is mighty

17. Why Hasn’t God Helped Me Yet ?
2 Pet 3:8 – God’s timeline may be different than our expectations

18. Why Hasn’t God Helped Me Yet ?
2 Pet 3:8 – God’s timeline may be different than our expectations Rev 6:9-11 – Sometimes we must wait for God to act

19. Why Hasn’t God Helped Me Yet ?
2 Pet 3:8 – God’s timeline may be different than our expectations Rev 6:9-11 – Sometimes we must wait for God to act 2 Cor 12:7-9 – Sometimes the answer may be “No” “My grace is sufficient for thee”

20. I Must Pray Continually in Faith
Lk 18:1-8 – Must continue to pray in faith

21. I Must Pray Continually in Faith
Lk 18:1-8 – Must continue to pray in faith Job 6:8-9; – God knows better than we do what we need

22. I Can Get Support and Help from Brethren
Gal 6:1-2 – Bear one another’s burdens

23. I Can Get Support and Help from Brethren
Gal 6:1-2 – Bear one another’s burdens 2 Cor 8:13-15 – We help each other as the need arises

24. I Can Get Support and Help from Brethren
Gal 6:1-2 – Bear one another’s burdens 2 Cor 8:13-15 – We help each other as the need arises 1 Cor 12:25-27 – We always care for one another regardless of circumstances

25. I Must Set My Focus on Things Above
2 Cor 4:16-18 – Inward man can focus on eternal things despite afflictions which are temporary

26. I Must Set My Focus on Things Above
2 Cor 4:16-18 – Inward man can focus on eternal things despite afflictions which are temporary Col 3:1-2 – Set mind on things above