PAIN IS REALITY.
“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.”
TYPES OF PAIN
• Messed up world pain
In this world you will have trouble.
• Stupid decision pain.
“Those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it.”
• Enemy driven pain.
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Identify your pain.
STEP INTO THE PAIN, DON’T ESCAPE IT.
“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.”
Chavash: wrap around, bandage, envelope, compress, to stop.
SEE THE BIG PICTURE IN PAIN.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds; because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking in anything.”
Life Group Questions



• What type of pain are you struggling with? Is it “messed up world pain”, “Stupid decision pain” or “Enemy driven pain”?


• How do you typically escape or medicate the pain in your life?


• James says that
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,who have been called according to his purpose.

Job 4:8, Isaiah 61:1, John 16:33, Romans 8:28, Ephesians 6:12, James 1:2-4 and 1 Peter 4:12