if life caves in, what then?

If Life Caves In, What Then?Message by Dan Dabrowski

July 12, 2009Abundant LifeChristian FellowshipKapuskasing, Ontario

Phil. 4:13

13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Matthew 7:24-27

24 Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock.

25 Rain poured down, rivers flooded, and winds beat against that house. But it did not fall, because it was built on solid rock.

Matthew 7:24-2726 Anyone who hears my teachings

and doesn't obey them is like a foolish person who built a house on sand.

27 The rain poured down, the rivers flooded, and the winds blew and beat against that house. Finally, it fell with a crash.

If Life Caves In, What Then?

Face life with real faith.

• We must have faith to believe that God is a good God and that all of his purposes toward us are purposes of love.

• We must have faith to believe that God is at work for our good in all things that happen .

• We must have faith to believe that God will not permit impossible burdens to come upon us.

• We must have faith to believe that there may be a redemptive purpose in some of our sufferings.

Face life with real faith.

Avoid faulty waysof facing tragedy.

• Feelings of guilt and self-condemnation overwhelm some people when tragedy comes.

• We must not react to tragedy with bitter resentment and hatred.

• It is normal to experience some self-pity and moods of depression when tragedy strikes.

• Some resort to an artificial escape from tragedy through alcohol or drugs.

Avoid faulty waysof facing tragedy.

Grow a faith that can sustain you.

• We must become doers of the Word as well as bearers of the Word We should face the daily trials of life with joy

• Face your problems on your knees

Grow a faith that can sustain you.

• Enjoy God’s blessings day by day in the present.

• Live life one day at a time.

if life caves in, what then?

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