Sheep Out of Water

Long-suffering: Don't Walk Out Before The Movie Is Over


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Chris and Jason tackle arguably the most difficult topic out there as they explore long suffering from a spiritual and psychological perspective.  Be sure to check out this Sunday's reading HERE before listening!

SHOW NOTES

1:24:  Introduction to the topic of long suffering.

Habakkuk, “Just shut up and wait.”

2 Timothy, “Bear your share of hardships for the Gospel.”

3:30:  We created suffering, not God.  This leads to the question of why does God permit suffering.

6:10:  What do we get out of suffering well?

How do we suffer well?  Good questions to ask ourselves.

8:15:  “We don’t do God favors by serving him.”

9:30:  Can we really gain things by suffering?  What does Emily’s ACL injury teach us about this question?

13:30:  Looking at this question from two perspectives,  psychological and spiritual.

16:25:  The wrong attitude is the amount of suffering I get is equal to what I deserve or what I don’t  deserve.

“You’re life isn’t really about you.”

“Don’t get me wrong sitting up on my podcast throne.”

20:10:  How Chris’s chronic back problems helps you the listener! (Hopefully).

23:47:  A case for the idea that God does NOT wish suffering on us.

25:35:  Three practical suggestions to help you suffer well spiritually.

  1. Start with being grateful.
  2. Let go of the script that you had written in your mind.
  3. Trust that God’s script has a happy ending.
  4. “You have to see it through!”

    28:36:  Suggestions to help you suffer well psychologically.

    1. Admit that you are suffering.
    2. Be willing to do something about it.
    3. Take real action to do something about it.
    4. 31:00:  The ultimate goal is to get to heaven, not to live a life exempt of suffering.

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      Sheep Out of WaterBy Chris Weldon and Jason Adamowicz