1. Consider Life's Dimensions
Eccl 7:13-14

2. Life Is Made Up Of Varied Experiences
Straight things: Prosperity, enjoyment - Acts 17:25; Jas 1:17
Crooked things: Disappointment, trial, suffering - Job 14:1

3. Different Events Call For Different Responses
Good things call for pleasantness - Psa 103:1-2
Crooked things call for consideration (think about, ponder, meditate)

4. Variation Serves A Good Purpose In Life
We are strengthened as we go through the school of life with good and bad
Alternation prevents our finding out future events

5. Variation Serves A Good Purpose In Life
We should meditate on the proper response to sorrow, problems

6. In The Day Of Adversity Consider:
That life is a gift from God
That life is an opportunity
That life is an influence - Phil. 2:15-16