BIBLICAL VIEW | PROBLEMS (2)

1. Introduction

a) Kept awake at night?

b) Can't sleep?

c) Problems are roadblocks that create emotional conflicts that force us to find a resolution.

d) They can be seemingly overwhelming situations almost beyond our ability to deal with, requiring great effort to bear or overcome. They can be simple or complicated, self inflicted or caused entirely by the actions or attitudes of others.

2. How did Sarah, Abram's wife handle the problem?

a) When GOD promised that Abram would have a son, Sarah gave Hagar to Abram to solve the crisis.

b) This is classic. We so often jump into a situation to "help GOD out" - instead of patiently allowing GOD to work out the situation His way...

c) We create and trigger bigger problems trying to solve the situation "our way!"

d) As we look at the situation, we see it as a "problem" needing our fix - GOD sees it as an opportunity to display His amazing ability to do what we can't do!