* Jeremiah had grown really discouraged.

* He had been faithful to do all God wanted him to do yet nobody listened.

* And his friends and family abandoned him.

* So he took his plea to God.

* Vs 1-4 - It’s ok to question God in private - don’t do it in public.

* When we go through hardships, the proper question is not “HOW” can I get out of this, but “WHAT” can I get out of this?

* God’s answer (vs 5) - “I’m training you!”

* Three truths about your Christian life:

* 1) It’s not supposed to be easy - it’s hard work to stay on the narrow path.

* Running a race is always hard.

* 2) It gradually gets harder - your convictions go deeper the more mature you are in your faith.

* 3) It gradually gets better - we experience peace and rest in the middle of trials and tribulations.

* EX: Getting in shape - it’s hard, and it gets harder the longer you go, but life gets way better!

* TRUTH - If you’re faithful in little, you’ll be faithful in much.

* That’s how we know if we’ll stand strong when the going gets tough.