We deepen our awareness that we are children of God who are called to suffer, followed by glory.-1. We know that our calling to suffer is our calling to pray. -v.1-7--2. We accept that sometimes we suffer for God's sake. -v.8-11--3. We keep praising God, during our suffering. -v.12-14--4. We remember that our suffering does not define us. -v.15-18--Applying- What amount or type of suffering did you expect--Who schemed for Christ's downfall- Mark 3-2.-How do people respond to sound teaching- 2 Tim 4-3-4. -What defines us- Ephesians 1-4 and 2-10.