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16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMAY2014Thecornerstoneofmyministryissharingeffectivepsychologicalstrategiesbasedonbiblicalprinciplesforlivingwell.MyconceptofLivingWellisinspiredbythescriptureJohn738WhoeverbelievesinmeasScripturehassaidriversoflivingwaterwillflowfromwithinthem.JesushimselfisourlivingwaterandtomelivingwellmeansmentalemotionalphysicalandspiritualwholenessthatcomesfromJesusChristthroughthepoweroftheHolySpirit.Godhasshownmethatinordertolivewellhoweverwemustfirstlearntosufferwell.Leavingmy19-yearcareerasapsychologyprofessorwasmymostrecentlessoninsufferingwell.IactedonfaithandinobediencewhenIheardGodsayLeaveandleavenowandIsurvivedthepainfulpressingstretchingandstrippingthatGodusedtorefinemyfaithandtakemetomynextlevelinHim.Isufferedwell.PeterofferedencouragementtosufferingChristianswhowerebeingper-secutedtorturedandkilledfortheirfaithInallthisyougreatlyrejoicethoughnowforalittlewhileyoumayhavehadtosuffergriefinallkindsoftrials.Thesehavecomesothattheprovengenuinenessofyourfaithofgreaterworththangoldwhichperish-eseventhoughrefinedbyfiremayresultinpraisegloryandhonorwhenJesusChristisrevealed1Peter16-7.WelearnfromPeterthatthesetrialscomeforareasontorefineourfaithandbringGodglory.IfwecancomethroughourtrialsasGodintendswewillhavelearnedtosufferwell.Herearethe4stepsthatGodgavemeforsufferingwellExpecttrialsRejoiceinthemidstofyourtrialsTrustGodthroughyourtrialsObeyGodinallyourtrials1.EXPECTTRIALSDontthinkitstrangethatyouarefacingfierytrials1Peter412.Thingslikebetrayalnemploymentfinancialdifficultiesanddisappointmentshappentothebestofus.InfactJames12saysyouwillfacetrialsofmanykinds.Weliveinafallenworldandtheenemyisouttogetussoyoushouldneverbesurprisedwhenyoufacetrials.Thosewhosufferwellexpecttrials.2.REJOICEINTHEMIDSTOFYOURTRIALSFirstcenturyChristiansconsidereditaprivilegetobecountedworthytosufferforChrist.PetersaidButrejoiceinas-muchasyouparticipateinthesufferingsofChristsothatyoumaybeoverjoyedwhenhisgloryisrevealed1Peter413.JamescrankeditupanotchandsaidConsideritpurejoyemphasisminewheneveryoufacetrialsofmanykinds.Ittakesachangeofmindsettoexperiencepurejoyinthemidstoftrouble.ButthejoyoftheLordisyourstrengthNehemiah810.Knowingthatyourtrialspro-duceperseveranceanditsfinishedworkmaturesandcompletesyouJames13-4iscertainlysomethingtorejoiceabout.WhentrialscomethosewhosufferwellsayThankyouLordformakingmewhole3.TRUSTGODTHROUGHYOURTRIALSFocusingonthefactthattrialscometorefineourfaithandbringglorytoGodwillhelpyoutotrustGodthroughyourtrials.YouhavetobelievethatGodonlyhasyourbestinterestsatheartandinallthingsheisworkingforyourgood.Romans828.ThosewhosufferwellprayLordIbelievebuthelpmewithmyunbelief.Mark924.4.OBEYGODINALLYOURTRIALSGodwillalwaysgiveyouinstruc-tionstokeepyousafeandontherightpath.Ifyoutrusthimyoulldowhathesaystodo.Itstemptingtotrytocomfortorprotectyourselfinthemidstofafierytrialbutself-protectionandgettingyourneedsmetapartfromGodaresin.SufferingwellmeansturningtoGodforyourcom-fortandobeyinghim.Andsufferingwellmeansnotseekingrevengeevenwhenyouvebeenwronged.Itrequiresyoutobecompassionateandhumbleandnotrepayevilwithevilorinsultwithinsult1Peter38-9.ThosewhosufferwellsayLordtellmewhattodoandIlldoit.Livingwellisachievedbylearningtosufferwell.SufferingwellrequiresanexpectationthattrialsarecomingjoyinthemidstoftrialstrustthatGodiswithyouandobediencetoGoddespitehowthingslook.ItsnoteasytosufferwellbutbeencouragedbyPetersprayer1Peter510-11.Godwillnotleaveyouhanging.Hewillbewithyoueverystepoftheway.AndtheGodofallgracewhocalledyoutohiseternalgloryinChristafteryouhavesufferedalittlewhilewillhimselfrestoreyouandmakeyoustrongfirmandstead-fast.Tohimbethepowerforeverandever.AmenByPeggyNorwoodPh.DTESTIMONYDr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodisamentalhealthconsultantordainedministerandauthorofthenewbookDoggieTalesLessonsonLifeLoveandLossILearnedFromMyDog.Formoreinforma-tionvisitwww.DrPegOnline.comorcall303-745-4944.PeggyNorwoodLiveWellSufferWellLOCALEVENTsCeneceDixonMinistriesEvangelismConferenceMAY1-3ThursFri7pm-9pm.Sat9am-3pm.At4800OaklandSt3Denver80239.TopicsincludeDiscipleshipGangsChildrenandYouthFuneralsandmuchmore.Pastorspleaseattendandbringyourevangelismministerialandleadershipteams.Moreinfocall720-808-9291GatheringofPastorsProphetsApostlesMAY9Fri7pm.At3456GilpinStDenver.PastorNormanChasewillministeronhowPastorsaretoworkwithApostlesandProphetsandtheroleofthePastorandmore.Moreinfocall720-808-9291GatheringofEaglesMAY10Sat330pm-7pmatSouthglennLibrary6972SouthVineStCentennial80122.ForMinistriesleadersandotherchurchworkers.FreeAppetizers.RSVPbyMay2.720-808-9291.MarketingYourMinistryWithoutManipulationMAY17Sat10am-2pm.AtSmokyHillLibrary5430S.BiscayCircleCentennial80015.TopicsPhotographyUStreamTVFacebookSocialCamSocialNetwork.SpeakersApostleCeneceDixonDanGriffeyYolandaMarantandTanyaGarrett.RSVPbyMay10.Moreinformation720-808-9291DinnerandDancingfortheHomelessMAY24Sat9am-2pm.AtTheWordBookStore8710ColfaxStDenver.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteercall720-808-9291.WeareinneedofdanceinstructorsmakeupartistsmusiciansandsingersmanicuristsaphotographerBandsetupassistance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