OUR MISSION…to see lives changed through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

CHOICE 8: Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others by both my example and my words.

WHY HAS GOD ALLOWED MY PAIN?

• God allows pain because He has given me a
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“I am giving you the choice between God’s blessing or God’s curse. There will be blessing if you obey my commands.” Deuteronomy 1:2-27 (LB)

• God allows pain to get my
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“Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways.” Proverbs 20:30 (GN)

“When I had lost all hope, I once again turned my thoughts to the Lord.” Jonah 2:7

• God allows pain to
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  me to
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  on Him.

“We were crushed and overwhelmed … and saw how powerless we were to help ourselves; but that was good, for then we put everything into the hands of God who alone could save us…and He did help us!” 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 (LB)

• God allows pain to give me a
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“Why does God do this? So that when others are troubled, needing our sympathy and encouragement, we can pass on to them the same help and comfort God has given us.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 (LB)

“Always be prepared to give an account to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.  But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15

Talk It Over:

1. Describe something silly (or dumb) you did as a kid that brought physical pain?

2. Give some reasons for why God allows pain in our lives.

3. Read 2 Corinthians 1:8-10. What should we do when we encounter pain?

4. Read 2 Corinthians 1:4. How can God use our pain to help others?

5. Ask the Lord to use you to help others in their pain.