There are three main causes of suffering: 1. Results from your own decisions and actions (your sin) 2. Direct spiritual attacks or attacks from others (other people's sin) 3. The cross God has made for you. This message deals with that 3rd category of suffering. We discuss WHY God allows his children to suffer if He loves us so much, what is meant by "take up your cross," and how we can (and can not) do that.