Suffer: undergo, endure – physical, mental, emotional pain Discourage: deprive of courage, hope, confidence.

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Suffer: undergo, endure – physical, mental, emotional pain Discourage: deprive of courage, hope, confidence

Suffering is part of God’s plan for His children Acts 3:17-18 Jesus 2 Tim. 3:12 godly in Christ suffer (2 Tim. 1:8; Acts 5:40-41) 1 Pet. 3:17; 4:19 God’s plan (1 Pet. 4:1-2; 2:19-20) 1 Pet. 1:6-9 tests and refines our faith (Rev. 2:9-10) 1 Pet. 3:14-15 blessed, teach gospel (Rev. 6:9; 12:17) 1 Pet. 4:12-14 don’t be surprised, rejoice

Suffering is part of God’s plan for His children Choices: suffering and discouragement Ja. 1:2-4 joy, suffering results in.... (Rom. 5:3-5) 1 Pet. 1:5-10 protected by God’s power Num. 32:1-7 discouragement displeases God Lk. 8:43-48 discouragement is a choice

Suffering is part of God’s plan for His children Choices: suffering and discouragement Rejoice in the Lord Phil. 3:1 rejoice in the Lord Phil. 3:3-14 don’t put confidence in the flesh Phil. 3:17-21 observe, walk, pattern Phil. 4:4-7 rejoice, peace of God Phil. 4:8-9 think on the right things Phil. 4:11-13 learn to be content, can do all things through Christ