Questions & Answers: Suffering Is Not For Nothing with Elisabeth Elliot

Summary

Drawing from the book of James and Isaiah 58, the sermon addresses enduring prolonged suffering and despair by welcoming trials as opportunities for faith development and focusing on serving others in need. Despite the mystery of Satan's role in affliction, the ultimate truth is that believers belong to God and are empowered by His presence, a truth that helps navigate both personal hardship and the withdrawal of friends who struggle to cope with such pain. The practical takeaway is that by pouring oneself out for others, one's own needs will be met by God's grace.