You have memories that are so painful and difficult that you become an expert and actually

shoving them down so you don't have to think about them.

Would you like freedom from that pain?

Would you like to see some real positive results come out of the suffering in your life?

Today I'm going to share four insights that can transform how you respond to suffering.

Thanks for joining us for this edition of Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram.

Chip's our Bible teacher for this international discipleship ministry focused on helping Christians

live like Christians.

Well, in just a minute, Chip will pick up where he left off in our series, leaving a legacy

that lasts forever by continuing to talk about the complex subject of suffering.

The last time Chip explained why our natural instinct is to limit or utterly avoid the

pains of life, but in this program, he challenges us to change that mindset and set a healthier

example for our kids.

So with that, here's part two of Chip's talk, teach them to suffer well.

My fear is we have unconsciously or in some ways consciously taught a whole generation

of people that if you're really good and do the right stuff, everything comes out your

way, and Jesus really is kind of like a self-help genie.

And what he wants to do is make you happy and wonderful and have no problems.

And if you have enough faith, nothing will ever go wrong.

Do you see how people get set up to be very bitter at God and very disappointed and feeling

like God doesn't care because this is the truth?

So what you need to do is have a very specific game plan to teach your friends, your disciples,

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