why ?. 4 questions to ask 1. did i cause this pain?

4 Questions to Ask

1. Did I cause this

pain?

2. Is this pain the

result of another human being’s

depravity?

3. Is this pain

the result of a fallen cosmos

or of natural laws?

4. Did this pain come special

delivery from the evil one himself?

John 10:10

The evil one seeks to kill, steal

and destroy.

1 Peter 5:18:

Be self-controlled and stay alert. The

evil one prowls around like a roaring

lion seeking someone to devour.

- Sometimes I go through these and there is still a lot of mystery. Then I just

have to give it to God.

4 Lifelines

1. God is never the

author of evil.

John 1:5

God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all.

2. God will always limit the amount of evil that will come your

way, so that it stays within your

capacity to endure it, with His help.

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I

will be with you. When you pass

through the rivers, they will not

Isaiah 43:2

sweep over you. When you walk

through the fire, you will not be burned. The flames will not

consume you.

2 Corinthians 12:9

My grace is sufficient for you.

3. God’s presence is

never more visceral than in the

middle of a storm.

Psalm 34:18

God is near to the broken hearted

and close to those who are crushed

in spirit.

4. God will eventually weave the pain and suffering that comes your way into a fabric

of purpose and blessing someday.

Romans 8:28

We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God and are

called according to His purposes.

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