Week 4: Self-Inflicted Suffering

This is a HOPEFUL & FORWARD-THINKING message with two goals:

1. SALVATION for your soul.
2. STRENGTH that helps instead of suffering that hinders.

Some of the pain in your life is self-inflicted, and owning it is the first step toward healing instead of blaming God. When our own sin and folly bring ruin, our hearts rage against the Lord and we walk away from the One who can rescue us.
Blame-shifting can keep us stuck, while radical ownership sets us free. Own your choices for what was inside your control, and own your response to what was outside it. God built the world on cause and effect, and His discipline is meant to yield the peaceful fruit of righteousness.
In Christ, you are not defined by what you’ve done or what was done to you, and the Father runs to His children who turn back. Take ownership of your part, turn back to God, and choose the hard road of holiness and wisdom today.

Take ownership of your part, turn back to God, and choose the hard road of holiness and wisdom today.

Psalm 32:10 - Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.