Living through tough times

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1. Rejoice despite trouble.

2. Remember that God can use our problems for good:

• our bad experiences can help us empathise with people in similar situations and can make us a source of comfort to others
• to test us
• to guide us
• to shape us into people we were meant to be

3. Refuse to give in to our fears.

4. Reaffirm our faith in God.

Romans 10:17

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

5. Recruit others to pray for me.

• Carry each others’ burdens
• The importance of fellowship (with a small group):

Level 1: Sharing (Small chit-chat)
Level 2: Studying the word together
Level 3: Serving together
Level 4: Suffering together

James 1:12 (NKJV)

Loving God Under Trials

12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.