Big Question: Is suffering deforming or reforming you? And how do you know?

Suffering is deforming you when: it shocks you, you reject Jesus, you to turn to sin, you're ashamed of Jesus, and/or you distrust Jesus.

Suffering is reforming you when, by the grace of God: you are no longer surprised by it and still rejoice in Jesus, walk in holiness, glorify God, and entrust yourself to Him.

Main Points:

1. Suffering is reforming you when it no longer surprises you. (v. 12)
2. Suffering is reforming you when you still rejoice in Jesus. (vv. 13-14)
3. Suffering is reforming you when you still walk in holiness (v. 15)
4. Suffering is reforming you when you still glorify God (vv. 16-18)
5. Suffering is reforming you when you still entrust yourself to God (v. 19)