WHY DID IT HAPPEN TO ME?
Part 1

 

In this lesson, we will look at “why?” did it happen to me.  The “why” could be anything that keeps you from living an abundant life in Jesus Christ.

 

Do you remember the first time someone chose to inflict the wrong attitudes and actions on you?  Can you describe your first emotions when this happened?

 

I want you to know what happened to you was no illusion. It is real. It hurts and is painful.  So let me ask you two questions? Are you still living in the past? Are you aware of the resentment you have toward the person/persons who harmed you?

 

Past hurts are like gangrene. They spread throughout all the areas of your life.

 

People live most of their lives in past hurts and pain, because they do not believe they can ever be healed. 

 

Instead of believing truth in God’s word, they would rather believe lies.

 

The Bible tells us that Jesus came to set us free. But why aren’t we experiencing this freedom?

 

Why is this world getting worse instead of better?  Why is there so much anguish and despair? Why is the suicide rate so high?  Why are drugs being taken at such a high rate?  Why are the counseling rooms full of people?

 

The pain and hurts that are inflicted upon people today result because of a three-letter word….SIN. You may be asking, “Because someone else sinned, I am hurting?” Yes.

 

In our next lesson, we will look at sin and how it has affected our lives.

 

Father, I know that I am living in past hurts. I know I have resentment. I want so much to experience this abundant life. I want so much to give my past too you. But I am afraid. Comfort me as I begin to give you my past and my life. In Jesus’ name.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.