What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Wiser
Wisdom: How to Find it
Discussion questions to help you unpack the message with others.
- What’s a pet peeve of yours that you just can’t stand?
- What stood out to you most from the message?
- What thoughts and emotions come up when talking about suffering?
- Are you often surprised by suffering, or do you expect to experience it? Why do you think that is?
- Where do you turn for comfort, hope, or escape in times of suffering?
- How could knowing God is constantly with us in the mess change your perspective on Him? How could it change how you engage in your situation?
- Why is it hard to connect with God in the middle of the mess?
- What is one specific way you can connect with God in the midst of your circumstances this week?
Prayer
Let’s end with prayer. You can say something like, “Jesus, thank you for being by our side in the middle of the mess. Thank you for weeping with us, for caring for us, and for giving us hope in our broken world. Give us the eyes to see you even when our tears might be blinding. Amen.”
Bonus Questions
Check these out if you’re on a roll and want to go a little deeper.
- Name a specific way suffering has grown your faith (or a difficult season where you saw God at work). How did your confidence in God or your relationship with Him deepen?
- What’s something in your life that’s difficult for you to give to God? What’s keeping you from handing it to Him?
- How would approaching suffering as a loved and protected child of God change how you embrace hard times?
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