“It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, because that is the end of

every man, and the living takes it to heart. Sorrow is better than

laughter, for when a face is sad a heart may be happy. The mind of

the wise is in the house of mourning, while the mind of fools is

in the house of pleasure.”

Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

“I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were

made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made

sorrowful according to the will of God, in order that you might not

suffer loss in anything through us. For the sorrow that is according to

the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation;

but the sorrow of the world produces death.” 2 Corinthians 7:9-10

“I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were

made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made

sorrowful according to the will of God, in order that you might not

suffer loss in anything through us. For the sorrow that is according to

the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation;

but the sorrow of the world produces death.” 2 Corinthians 7:9-10

“Why do bad things happen to good people?”

“What happens to good people when bad things happen?”“What happens to good people when bad things happen?”

Don’t blame GodDon’t blame God

Don’t blame selfDon’t blame self

Don’t fix the blameDon’t fix the blame

The real problem is my reaction to problems!The real problem is my reaction to problems!

Do Not “Plan” To Surrender

“And He died for all, that they who live should

no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.”

2 Cor. 5:15

Do not “plan” to surrenderDo not “plan” to surrender

Do Not Accept Defeat

Do not “plan” to surrenderDo not “plan” to surrender

Do not accept defeatDo not accept defeat

Add Up Joys - Never Count Sorrows

Do not “plan” to surrenderDo not “plan” to surrenderDo not accept defeatDo not accept defeat

Add up joys - Never count sorrowsAdd up joys - Never count sorrows

Make Sorrow Your Servant

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of

mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort

with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also

our comfort is abundant through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Do not “plan” to surrenderDo not “plan” to surrenderDo not accept defeatDo not accept defeat

Add up joys - Never count sorrowsAdd up joys - Never count sorrows

Make sorrow your servantMake sorrow your servant

Accept God’s Comfort

Courage Courage Calm Calm

“Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego answered and said to the king, ‘O

Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of

blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O

king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”

Daniel 3:16-18

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Courage Courage Calm Calm

Companionship Companionship

“Jesus said, ‘Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or

brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, but

that he shall receive a hundred times as much now in the present age,

houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms,

along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.’”

Mark 10:29-30

“Jesus said, ‘Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or

brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, but

that he shall receive a hundred times as much now in the present age,

houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms,

along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.’”

Mark 10:29-30

Courage Courage Calm Calm

Companionship Companionship Compassion Compassion

Commitments Commitments

“O Israel, ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by

name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your

Savior...” Isaiah 43:1-3