Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

Suffering, continues to be one of the single greatest challenges to the Christian faith – WHY?? WHY ME?

Where Does Suffering Come From?

• Satan/Evil
• Sin
• Natural Law
• Illogical happenstance

I. PATIENT ENDURANCE

II. MATURE HOLINESS

“You can withstand the WHAT, not knowing the WHY, if you know the WHO!”

III. SUFFERING SERVICE

IV. HOPE OF GLORY

CHALLENGE:
When the pain hits….PRAISE God through the tears! And while you praise Him day after day, watch how He does His best WORK through you!