ALL THINGS
Romans 8:28


1. SUFFERING GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW 
Psalm 1:2-3; John 15:2


2. SUFFERING ASSIST US TO BECOME MORE PRESENTABLE TO GOD (HOLY) 
I Peter 1:6-7


3. SUFFERING KEEPS THE WORLD FROM BECOMING TOO ATTRACTIVE 
I Peter 2:11; Hebrews 11:10


4. SUFFERING ENABLES US TO BE SYMPATHETIC TOWARD OTHERS 
Romans 12:15; II Cor. 1:4


5. SUFFERING PUTS ON OUR KNEES 
Hebrews 4:16


6. SUFFERING MAKES US MORE DEPENDENT ON GOD 
John 15:5; II Cor. 12:9


7. SUFFERING DRAWS US TO GOD'S WORD 
Psalm 119:67, 71, 75, 107


8. SUFFERING CAN BRING GOD GLORY 
John 11:4; I Peter 1:7; Matt. 15:31; John 9:3