I.
A WINNER TURNS SETBACKS INTO COMEBACKS.
ILLUSTRATION
In 1996, Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with
cancer. Doctors gave him only a 50%
chance of survival since the cancer had spread to his brain and lungs.
But after four rounds of chemotherapy and two
operations, Armstrong turned his setback into a comeback.
Only three years after being diagnosed with
life-threatening cancer, Lance Armstrong won one of sports' most grueling
cycling events--the Tour de France.
We will have
setbacks
- Emotional
- Physical
- Spiritual.
- Shouldn’t
be angry and bitter
- Turn
our setbacks into comebacks.
Christian life is
the best
- It is
not problem-free .
- Troubles
come
- We
can triumph
- Turn
setbacks into comebacks just like Lance Armstrong did.
Why do we
experience trials and tribulations? We
experience trials and tribulations in order to grow and mature in our
faith.
James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my
brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because
you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance
must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking
anything.
Suffering
develops perseverance
- Perseverance
will build maturity
- Maturity
will produce character
- Suffering
is designed to make us better people.
How should we
handle a tough times?
How can we
rebound from setbacks?
1.
Pray and believe that God is with us.
pray about all of our circumstances,
Philip. 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about
anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- Give our problems to God
- Trust him
