Pain causes millions to fall. To quit, other ways of coping are needed.
Paul praised God in prison. When pain attacks us, we need to praise the Lord. The Bible tells us to praise the Lord 250 times. We “need” that habit when pain causes temptation to skyrocket. But, we also need that habit if we just want to obey the Bible. Consider working daily on forming that habit, that way it will someday be automatic even when pain causes temptation to skyrocket.
Second, the only real solution to pain is scripture. Other sinful solutions always cause more problems.
Third Job said, “Blessed be the name of the Lord,” during his trials. Job also praised the Lord during his trials and temptations.
Fourth, pain is often a test, it was a test for Job. He passed the test and God mightily blessed him in the end. It is important to be aware that pain is often a test. If I can’t stay pure when _____ happens, how will I fulfill my God given purpose? If _____ keeps causing a fall, will I live my whole life with a minimum of God’s blessings? If pain always knocks me off track, will I ever find real joy?
Fifth, a huge amount of Christians are 99% of the way to something great, then…
Finally, as always, feel free to print this out for your personal use.
Everyone who overcomes needs a set of steps to go through to learn how to handle pain and trials. What will you use as your set of steps for pain?
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