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Part 2

3. Hurts can be overcome

1. Consider our texts

1. 1 Peter 1
   1. v. 3. Lively hope
   2. v. 4 incorrupt inheritance
   3. v. 5 Keeping power
   4. v. 6 heavy burdens
2. 1 Peter 4

1. Consider Biblical examples who overcame

1. Joshua
2. Daniel
3. Hannah
4. David
   1. Chosen to be king but ignored by his family
   2. Ridiculed and made fun of
   3. Threatened and hunted and had to run for his life
   4. Forced to leave his home and family
   5. Was mistreated
      1. But found healing
5. These teach us that we are not alone when we are dealing with hurts
6. These also teach us that we can overcome them

1. Consider steps that are essential in overcoming

1. Identify the hurt
2. Do right in the hurt
   1. Think right about it
      1. Illustration of "the church hurt me"
   2. Stay in church
   3. Stay in the Word
   4. Stay faithful to God