Having an eternal outlook in life allows us to have joy in the midst of grief.1) Bad things may happen to good people in this world, but this world is not the end.

2 Corinthians 4:16–18 2) Bad things happen to good people, but God uses those bad things for an ultimate, lasting good. Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:19–21.3) Bad things happen to good people, but those bad things equip believers for deeper ministry.

2 Corinthians 1:3–5 4) Bad things happen to good people, and the worst things happened to the best Person. 1 Peter 2:20–23