Practicing Christian Leadership, Student Workbook, SW11

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4. Nothing can separate us from God’s enduring love and cherishing, Rom. 8.35-37.

B. The problem of care giving : what are our limits in actually offering help to others–what can we do to help people during times of distress and trial?

1. Outside of being available, giving time, and placing ourselves and our resources at another’s disposal we can do nothing for them.

2. Every person must bear their own load, Gal. 6.4.

3. We are to be found faithful over those things that we can and ought to do, the rest is up to the person and the Lord, 1 Cor. 4.1-2.

4. Recognize the importance of time passing in the healing process.

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C. The problem of anger against God : what ought to be our reaction toward the Lord in the midst of personal trial and struggle? Anger? Vengeance on those who hurt us? Impatience? Outright blame?

1. Trusting in his provision, Prov. 3.5-6

2. Understanding that he knows, Job 23.8-10

3. Assurance that all things will work together to our best, cf. Rom. 8.28; Rom. 5.3-4

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