Lakewood Baptist Church
Join us for Wisdom2020 as we learn to see life clearly through the lens of scripture.
Wisdom2020
Series: Wisdom for Suffering
Title: How to Handle Suffering
Job 1:6–22
Job 1:6-22 ESV
One of the most certain things in life is the reality of suffering.
How to act wisely in the midst of suffering:
1. What to Think
2. What to Do
3. What to Love
How to act wisely in the midst of suffering:
1. Head: What to Think in the Midst of Suffering
· Recognize the True Character of God
Job 1:21 ESV
Job 2:10 ESV
· Recognize the True Value of Contentment
2. Hands: What to Do in the Midst of Suffering
Job 1:20 ESV
- Mourn
- Worship
Job 13:15 ESV
3. Heart: What to Love in the Midst of Suffering
Love God for God
Look to Christ
Job 1:21 ESV
Discussion Questions:
1. What lies am I tempted to believe about God in the midst of suffering, trials, or difficult situations?
2. What has past or current suffering taught me about the things I love the most?
3. How does looking to Jesus help me in my suffering?