Center Point Assembly

Continuing in our study of 1 Peter, Pastor Mike discusses some very serious and yet common questions about suffering as Peter addresses his readers. Everyone suffers, though it may appear that some may more than others. Yet the questions are the same, why is suffering required? Without being able to answer specific questions, scripture is clear that suffering for Christ serves a bigger purpose that what may be evident at the time we're enduring it. From our temporary and "in the moment" perspective, we don't get it and we don't like it... But as we can learn to see God's bigger purposes for our life, we might have a better opportunity to see the purpose of at least some of the suffer He allows. Remember, God isn't surprised by the things that we're going thru, and for that we can be very thankful that He's totally aware of everything about our situation. This may not take away the pain in the moment, but hopefully it will help us understand what it means to share in the suffering as Christ suffered so